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

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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Why Biden and Trump should be careful taking credit for the economy.

February 19, 2024 • 15 mins

It's going to be a long slog from President's Day to the election. Dan and Dave discuss markets during election cycles, the influence of Joe Biden's sister, the Magnificent Seven, and what it will signify when the Fed finally cuts rates.

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"Most economists will tell you: Fear the rate cut".

February 12, 2024 • 15 mins

After a quick Superbowl discussion, Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell pivot to AI and the Magnificent Seven. The S&P500 closed above 5000, does that mean FOMO strikes? When talk moves to rate cuts, Dave points out that most economists will tell you to fear the rate cut. He explains why.

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The (Jerome) Powell Pushback

February 5, 2024 • 11 mins

If Fed decisions are data dependent, what do you do when the data is noisy and perhaps a little suspect?

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$1 trillion in debt added in the past 4 months

February 5, 2024 • 15 mins

Dan and Dave discuss the stubbornly good economy, GDP, the election (and the still-in-play $100 bet), bond vigilantes, Elon Musk, and a dandy of a quote from 'Billions', the TV series.

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"He thinks he's JFK"

January 22, 2024 • 15 mins

Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential election leads the podcast, but Dan O'Donnell and Dave Spano wonder what the Kamala Harris/Gavin Newsom dynamic might mean for the Democrats. Speaking of the election, are we better off than 4 years ago? Dan's been doing some research and drops some knowledge regarding the impact of inflation.

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80% of Capitalism is up for election?

January 8, 2024 • 15 mins

Election season. Not just here, but around the world. Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell cover the Iowa caucus, Boeing's bad weekend, the Fed, and what could be the biggest stories of the year.

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The Fed's 2023 holiday gift

December 18, 2023 • 15 mins

On our final 2023 podcast, Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell discuss the recent rally, bump up against a couple of conspiracy theories, and what people are talking about at holiday parties when it comes to next year's presidential election.

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The Dan O'Donnell/Dave Spano wager

December 4, 2023 • 15 mins

Not long after a pretty solid sample of rapping from Hamilton (the hip-hop musical), Dave reminds Dan of a $100 bet on the line.

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Thankful. And 'choiceful'. What's the difference?

November 20, 2023 • 15 mins

Dan and Dave find reasons for cheer this Thanksgiving week; consumers keep spending, GDP looks healthy, and the Fed might be done raising rates. But why are CEO's being 'choiceful', and what exactly does that mean?

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$33T in debt. We need a hard conversation.

November 13, 2023 • 15 mins

Another threat of a government shutdown. Does it matter? Dan and Dave discuss. What about the Moody's downgrade, the potential for rate CUTS in 2024, and a slowdown/recession in '24?

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Taylor Swift, Seasonality, and Geopolitics

November 6, 2023 • 15 mins

Taylor Swift's economic impact isn't lost on Jerome Powell---or Dan O'Donnell who flung a string of Swift titles at Dave Spano (who was ready). Dan and Dave take a closer look at seasonality, geopolitics, and a presidential election less than a year away.

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The Difference

Episodes

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They can’t get it wrong again

Powell and the Fed don't seem too worried about inflation.

Declining inflation doesn't mean prices are going down.

AI Woodstock.

Trump stocks vs. Biden stocks

Bullish sentiment takes over

A second wave of inflation?

Why Biden and Trump should be careful taking credit for the economy.

"Most economists will tell you: Fear the rate cut".

The (Jerome) Powell Pushback

$1 trillion in debt added in the past 4 months

"He thinks he's JFK"

80% of Capitalism is up for election?

The Fed's 2023 holiday gift

The Dan O'Donnell/Dave Spano wager

Thankful. And 'choiceful'. What's the difference?

$33T in debt. We need a hard conversation.

Taylor Swift, Seasonality, and Geopolitics

Popular Podcasts

The Fed is willing to wait. Homebuyers might not be.

Vegas and Presidential election odds