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March 4, 2024

The Chief is joined by Greg Pappas to talk on the current stock market. After that, John Flannigan joins to talk on social security, taxes and government debt. Lastly, our real-estate guru Nancy Long-Graham joins in to talk about the current housing market.

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Articles Referenced

Lu, Marcus. “Ranked: Government Debt by Country, in Advanced Economies”. Visualcapitalist.com, published Dec. 11th 2023.

Guests & Co-Hosts

GREG PAPAS

Greg Papas is an independent trader and Monday morning contributor to Stocks & Jocks. As ‘Traditional Greeks’, his family has always been in the restaurant business. Greg is no exception, working at Chicago institution, Ceres Cafe, since 2014. Greg made his bones in the Grain Room as a clerk for Coach Doug Redmann and Adam Rich where he learned about grain swaps, automation and market making. Outside of trading and food, Greg’s interests lie in western philosophy and game theory. He is a resident of the Chicagoland area.

JOHN FLANNIGAN

John Flannigan is a graduate from Notre Dame University and a retired English Professor from Prairie State College out of Chicago Heights, IL. An expert on local politics, housing and property rates. As well as that, he is a long time friend of Tom “The Chief” Haugh.

NANCY LONG-GRAHAM

Nancy Long-Graham is a loan officer for American Portfolio Mortgage and resident “Real Estate Guru” for Stocks and Jocks.

MATT BYRNE

Matt Byrne has been a producer for Stocks and Jocks since 2022. He is a fan of history, philosophy and the occasional one-liner. Graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Comedy Writing and Performance and a focus in Broadcast. He works as General Manager for Harper Radio at Harper College in Palatine, IL. You can find more information about him and his projects at mattmbyrne.com.