The Difference

The Difference

Join News Talk 1130 WISN’s midday personality, Dan O’Donnell, and the President / CEO of Annex Wealth Management, Dave Spano, each week for “The Difference”. Enjoy light-hearted conversation and opinion centered around investing, current events, consumer trends and much more. Weekly dialogue that will help make “The Difference” in your week! After decades of planning and preparation, Annex Wealth Management has established a way of doing business that promises the same warm, personal, one-on-one interaction to all their clients. Using state-of-the art technology, analytics and review, their staff of skilled professionals seek to confidently deliver an elite, full-service wealth management experience.

Episodes

RNC week. Let's count the Black Swans

July 15, 2024 • 15 mins
Dan O'Donnell visits the Annex Wealth Management studio at the Pfister in Milwaukee this week. After all, it's where former President Trump is staying. Dave Spano and Dan cover Saturday's assassination attempt, Day One of the RNC, and how the market seems to be taking it all in stride.
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Is Joe Biden the Comeback Kid?

July 8, 2024 • 15 mins
A week before the RNC, all eyes are on Joe Biden who appears to be dug in. Dave Spano says to play the facts and circumstances--but he also shares one thing Biden could do that would crush the economy.
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As the debate dust settles…..

July 1, 2024 • 15 mins
The intersection of politics and economics focuses on last week’s presidential debate—and a whole lot of ‘what NOW?’ questions.
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Can Nvidia recapture King of the Hill status?

June 24, 2024 • 16 mins
It’s not the largest company, but it might be the most interesting. Dan O’Donnell and Dr Brian Jacobsen discuss the latest. Also, could we see a market-moving moment during this week’s presidential debate?
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Will The Fed's Policies Affect The 2024 Election?

June 18, 2024 • 14 mins
The Fed’s meeting last week revealed a shift (again) in rate cut expectations. At the beginning of 2024, some analysts had anticipated 4-6 rate cuts; now those predictions have changed as inflation has continued to remain sticky. Election year rate cuts typically don't happen around the election, but this year, anything seems possible.
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Tight policy hurts from the bottom up.

June 3, 2024 • 15 mins
Annex Chief Economist Dr. Brian Jacobsen sits in for Dave Spano. The discussion turns to slowing economic indicators. Is it what the Fed wants to see? Also, what's the Trump conviction mean for markets?
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Episode 100. When does 'Investing Summer' start?

May 28, 2024 • 16 mins
Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell celebrate the 100th episode covering NVIDIA, AI and jobs, and the presidential election.
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Has the Fed lost credibility?

May 20, 2024 • 16 mins
What would you prefer? A slowdown of inflation or a slowdown in the economy? Dave Spano and Dan O’Donnell discuss.
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The 'misery index' and its role in the election

May 13, 2024 • 15 mins
ABC’s polling indicates weakness for Biden. If inflation doesn’t slow to where rate cuts occur, what does that spell for November?
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Sell in May. Come back by the election?

May 6, 2024 • 15 mins
Dave Spano provides the history behind 'sell in May and go away'. Then, he and Dan pivot to Starbucks, consumers in general, and the daily jockeying during the race to the November election.
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CNN presidential poll stunner. Advantage Trump.

April 29, 2024 • 15 mins
Softening GDP and stubborn inflation. Economic reality comes into focus.
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The Fed is willing to wait. Homebuyers might not be.

April 22, 2024 • 15 mins
Fresh off a week-long losing streak on Wall Street, Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell cover the Fed, interest rates, and what could transpire during one or both national political conventions.
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Vegas and Presidential election odds

April 15, 2024 • 16 mins
Fresh off a weekend trip to Vegas, Dan O'Donnell shares a few stories while Dave Spano zeroes in on the latest in presidential election odds. Dan was at a UFC event; Dave is following the Netanyahu-Khomeini action.
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They can’t get it wrong again

April 8, 2024 • 15 mins
Is the Fed in a precarious position? Economists are increasingly uncertain about Fed rate cuts this year. Dan and Dave discuss the latest. Dave's got good news: earnings seasons starts soon, and it might be healthy.
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Powell and the Fed don't seem too worried about inflation.

April 1, 2024 • 16 mins
On the same day Dan O'Donnell interviewed former president Trump on his radio show, Brian Jacobsen fills for Dave Spano and provides his take on Jerome Powell and the Fed’s possibly ambivalent reaction to stubborn inflation.
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Declining inflation doesn't mean prices are going down.

March 25, 2024 • 15 mins
When it comes to inflation, Boomers could be the only ones who might not care.
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AI Woodstock.

March 18, 2024 • 16 mins
Another chip unveil from NVidia might shake up the tech world, again. Dave and Dan discuss that along with what might be the Fed's next (non) move and the tax bill that's on the table--in now-or-never mode.
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Trump stocks vs. Biden stocks

March 11, 2024 • 15 mins
Don't invest your politics. Dave Spano explains why.
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Bullish sentiment takes over

March 4, 2024 • 16 mins
Is it possible the Fed could leave rates where they are? What about a 2nd wave of inflation?
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A second wave of inflation?

February 26, 2024 • 15 mins
252 days from the presidential election, Dave and Dan still don't quite agree on the eventual matchup.
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