Topics: S&P 500

Bitcoins, Tax Bills, Gun Control, Oh My!


Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, was in-studio this morning discussing gun control policies and sexual harassment in the workplace. Lou addressed some very important points regarding these controversial issues.  Russell Rhoads of the CBOE, discussed trading stocks in Walmart and Microsoft from ten years ago compared to now. The Chief and Russel also touched on topics such as the GOP tax plan and the perplexity of bitcoins.

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Self Made Person is No Dummy!


This morning Kevin O’Neill and the Chief discussed standard deduction and the reasons behind it. Seems like a pretty eerie mentality coming from some of our representatives now days. Fari Hamzei, of Hamzei Analytics, talked about the timeline of markets and their surprising turns. Lastly, David Andalman of PTI Securities spoke about how foreign countries are continually becoming more competitive as their citizens become more educated through US schools.

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Is There Any Escape to College Debt?


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Joel Elconin of Benzinga tells Chief to not be so sure we’re anywhere near a market top. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talked with the Chief briefly about basic economics. Greg Rzepczynski  and the Chief discuss why there aren’t any accredited competitors available to students as an alternative to a standard higher education. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ chimed in as they discussed why its basic economics keeping alternative education out of the question leaving kids walking around with a quarter million dollars worth of debt.

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No Luck of the Irish


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan are joined by options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to discuss tax policy, Notre Dame’s loss to Miami and much more.  David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures joins in on the discussion about trading strategies and stock picks.

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Pain in the Brain


Kevin O’Neill leads off the show discussing President Trump’s voyage through Asia. Psychologist, Dr. Mark Johnson, calls in to share his informed thoughts on CTE in football and how the future of the NFL may be in peril. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome Josh Nelson of the ‘Southside Sox Podcast’ on SB Nation to continue the CTE discussion before talking hot stove baseball. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures wonders how $AAPL will perform following the release of iPhone X. 

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