Noon Business Lunch

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about how the market has soared since he was last on two weeks ago, if he still sees more market upside, why he believes the Fed should cut interest rates, the lack of concern about a temporary inflation hike, his belief that […]

Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Strategist, Cresset Capital, talks to John about how the market has been performing this week, his outlook for the market for the new few months, why he doesn’t see a credit crisis on the horizon, the overall health of the consumer, if he’s concerned about the federal deficit, […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why Tax Day is her least favorite day of the year, how rising gas prices are impacting all aspects of the economy, why the stock market is still nearing all-time highs despite the war with Iran, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Steve Alexander gives John an update on today’s market movement. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, tells John what businesses can learn from the failing U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Philippe says that cease-fire between the Trump administration and Iran offers a vivid, real-world case study in the complexities of negotiation—and the costly consequences of misalignment. Segment […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about consumer sentiment being at its lowest level ever, the concern over inflation, the most lucrative mountain towns in which to own an Airbnb, and why the markets have remained mostly resilient despite the war in Iran. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about today’s hot inflation report, the three signs that the economy and markets are rebounding, the alarming rate of people taking early withdrawals from their 401k plans, why people should stay excited about the energy sector of the market, and why it […]

Segment 1: Stephen Kates, CFP, Financial Analyst, Bankrate, joins John Williams to preview tomorrow’s release of CPI data and talk about how sticky inflation is impacting homeowners. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about Artemis II astronauts using iPhones to capture stunning space images, and what we should know about Anthropic’s new AI model. Segment […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about how the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is impacting the markets, the gamesmanship going on in the financial markets right now, and the importance of revaluating your exposure to the market. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the positive ways that AI can be used in business, and what you can do to improve communication at work. Segment 2: Tim Coffey, President & CEO, OMI Industries, joins John to talk about their chemical company, their consumer line called […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about a new survey that shows half of Americans in debt say that financial stress impacts their daily lives, how many people are turning to AI to get financial advice, and why we need more 401k access. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus […]

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins John Williams to talk about the better than expected March employment report. And what are the expectations for interest rates and Fed policy? Segment 2: Colleen Ceh Becvar, Co-Founder, Trinity Advocacy Group, joins John Williams to talk about how they help seniors with no family […]

Segment 1: Tom Hainlin, National Investment Strategist with U.S. Bank, joins John to talk about why the market remains volatile, the reaction of the market to President Trump’s speech last night, tax refunds helping consumers, why it’s an opportunity for investors to take advantage of the broadening market, and his overall opinion on the strength of […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why the market is starting the month on a positive note, why she is urging investors not to panic, and the importance of planning and revising your exposure to the market. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the difficulty college graduates are having finding a new job. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about salary growth cooling and the clear shift in the trajectory of wage growth over the last few years. Segment 3: […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about Cook County property taxes growing at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades, Illinois residents paying lower than average commission rates to sell their homes, what we should know about current mortgage rates, and why the stock market […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the uncertainty in the market, how he hasn’t seen any economic data that would mean a recession is looming, when he thinks we might fully recover from the war in Iran, if he thinks the Fed is making the right policy […]

Segment 1: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about the market whipsaw, the fundamentals of the market still being strong, why he doesn’t see an interest rate hike coming, if there he thinks the market will bounce back once the war […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the markets being down nearly 8% for the year right now, what to do with your estate plans if you are alone, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about a new study that found workers who were most impressed by corporate speak don’t perform as well in their jobs. Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins John Williams to talk about the market volatility over the last couple […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about the impact of the war in Iran on jet fuel prices, what this will mean for the price of airfare, what you should do if you think you have been a victim of a scam, and the money behind March Madness. Segment […]