Segment 1: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about the market whipsaw, the fundamentals of the market still being strong, why he doesn’t see an interest rate hike coming, if there he thinks the market will bounce back once the war in Iran ends, and how much people make on social security.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about the Federal Communications Commission banning all foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, saying they pose “unacceptable risks” to national security, and OpenAI discontinuing Sora.

Segment 3: Brad Feldman, Senior Managing Partner, Interra Realty, to talk about Chicago’s multifamily investment landscape, the large appetite in the city for these types of investments, the market being strong overall, Chicago having good value for renters and good opportunity for investors, why Rogers Park, Hyde Park, and Logan Square are good areas for investment, the shortage of housing in Chicago, and what the city needs to do to be more pro-business and pro-development.

Segment 4: Patrick Nerja, owner of Neighborsgrid, joins John Williams to talk about the inspiration for starting their business that specializes in authentic Chicago sports gear from the 80s and 90s, when they decided to open a brick and mortar shop, and some of the hottest selling items a the store.

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