Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about the market hitting some highs this week, why people are excited to jump into the market right now, why the market broadening is good for investors, the health of the real estate market, and what is next for Fed policy. Segment […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago’s famed Maxwell Street Market will be back in its original location this year. The market will be back on Maxwell Street between Halsted and Union for the 2024 season, which runs from May 26 to Oct. 27. The market happens […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about the Dow hitting 40K today and other the indices reaching all-time highs, and why he would want to see one or two rate cuts. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about U.S. officials raising concerns about China’s “misuse of […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about the stock market reaching new highs, her thoughts on inflation data, and the overall economy being strong. And, as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The parent company of Dom’s Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot has filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing follows the abrupt closure of both stores on April 23. Crain’s reports the filing was made in Delaware and lists assets and liabilities each […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, talks to John about what interview and job advice he would give to the class of 2024. Segment 2: Reed Alexander, Correspondent at Business Insider covering Wall Street, talks to John Williams about the onerous working conditions at some Wall Street banks. Segment 3: Longtime Chicago radio […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Museum of Science and Industry is being renamed after Ken Griffin, one of its financial benefactors. Griffin, the founder of Citadel, announced the $125 million dollar donation to the museum in 2019. MSI received the full gift in 2021. Starting […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about a new study from TransUnion that found those in their early 20s are earning less, have more debt and see higher delinquency rates than Millennials did at their age, and how much the median home value in the U.S. has changed between […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about the markets having a nice run, the economy performing well overall, the ongoing effort to fight inflation, when we might see prices go down, why he’s not worried about the Fed raising rates, how many rate cuts he expects this year, and […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The University of Chicago will offer a new fellowship that will connect students with startups that are part of the school’s clean technology accelerator. As part of the Resurgence program, students will support startups in areas like financial modeling and projections, […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago ranks fourth among U.S. cities for the number of millionaires. The city has 120,500 millionaires, 24 billionaires and 290 centimillionaires. A centimillionaire has wealth of at least $100 million. Compared to a decade ago, the millionaire figure is up 22%. […]

Segment 1: Jackie Jackson, Franchise Owner, Kilwins, joins John to talk about being named Illinois small-business person of the year! Segment 2: Abrar Al-Heeti, technology reporter for CNET, talks to John about TikTok suing the U.S. Government, and OpenAI reportedly working on a search feature for ChatGPT. Segment 3: Jessica Smart, President and CEO, Clearbrook, tells John about the mission […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about a new rule about rollover advice that you should know about. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Ferrero has cut the ribbon on its first chocolate processing facility in North America in downstate Bloomington. The company will produce chocolate for several of its brands, including Butterfinger, Crunch and Kinder. The plant will include a 70,000-square-foot expansion and will […]

Segment 1: Aki Ito, Chief Correspondent at Business Insider, joins John to talk about her piece that explores why it’s extremely difficult to find a high-paying job. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, talks to John about what companies need to be aware of “collateral damage” when it comes to work harassment. Segment 3: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. An auction will reportedly happen Friday for assets belonging to the shuttered Foxtrot grocery stores. Crain’s reports the online auction will include inventory, intellectual property, equipment and other items. JPMorgan Chase Bank will run the auction. Foxtrot is a Chase debtor. […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about a Canadian economist who believes the stock market is in for a major correction, the numbers behind Friday’s labor report, and a new Gallup poll that says inflation is the #1 financial issue Americans are facing. Segment 2: Marc Fredman, Chief Strategy […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels will partner with Peloton to give guests an upgrade and other perks. The company’s putting Peloton equipment and related content in guest rooms at its properties and customers who use the machines will be rewarded with Hyatt loyalty […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Rivian has announced it is adding 500 jobs to its manufacturing plant in downstate Normal. The announcement coincided with the State of Illinois providing immediate incentives totaling $75 million to Rivian to aid its expansion. The package also includes tax incentives […]

Segment 1: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, tells John about the numbers behind today’s labor report, inflation continuing to be stubborn, how many rate cuts he expects the Fed to make this year, the likelihood we see a recession, and what he’s telling investors right now. Segment 2: Chef Richard Sandoval, Casa Chi, joins John […]