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May 23, 2017

Chief and Matty Weber recap the terrorist attack in Manchester, talk defense spending and cover the rise in cost of living. Joel Elconin of Benzinga reflects on a poor showing at the Preakness before taking a look at this week’s bounce back in the markets. Audrey Johnson of HomeSource Realty talks suburban housing and using retail property as an investment. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ location talks playoff hockey, the dollar and how to trade these markets.

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Articles Referenced

Trump Seeks $3.6 Trillion in Cuts to Reshape U.S. Government

Manchester Police Say Apparent Suicide Bomber Triggered Blast

The Growing Skill Divide in the U.S. Labor Market

Cost of Living in 1938

Guests & Co-Hosts

JOEL ELCONIN

Joel’s introduction to trading was in the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index futures pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Also, during his time at the CME, he was involved in Index Arbitrage as well as trading foreign currency futures and options. From 1994-1999 he was a proprietary trader for Olde Discount Corporation. Following his tenure at Olde Discount, he founded the Detroit office of Bright Trading, LLC. His responsibilities included trader recruitment, orientation and education as well as the day to day management of the office. He held this position office until 2003. Since 2003, Joel has been an independent trader researching and developing proprietary indicators and trading systems for the equities and futures markets. In 2007, Joel joined JC Trading Group as a Market Consultant and trading supervisor. He provides daily market commentary at www.premarketinfo.com. Joel obtained his Bachelor of Art in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 1985. Also, he is a graduate of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Continuing Education Program. He also holds his Series 7 and 63 licenses and is a licensed real estate broker.

AUDREY JOHNSON

Audrey Johnson is the Founder of HomeSource Realty out of Orland Park, IL. With an extensive trading background to go along with her real estate expertise, Ms. Johnson offers a unique perspective on the housing markets. Contact Audrey today!

JOHN NEAL

John Neal directs PTI Securities’ Glendale, Arizona office serving the firm’s clients in the Phoenix metro area and across the Western U.S. He oversees day-to-day operations, including client services, investor education, staff management and marketing. John has more than 12 years of management experience in the securities and financial services industry. He joined PTI Securities in 2003 in this role. Prior to that time, he was a branch manager with Phoenix area firms, Granite Capital Management and, most recently, Independent Financial Management. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John earned a bachelor’s degree in international management from Arizona State University in Tempe. Away from work, John enjoys reading, live music and outdoor activities. He also volunteers with the St. Vincent De Paul Society and the Lupus Foundation of America. Married with two children, John and his family live in Peoria, Arizona.