Wintrust Business Lunch 4/11/25: Consumer sentiment craters, market outlook, CFO consulting, Local Style Chips

Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the likelihood we see a recession this year, why investors are pausing right now, his expectation that he markets will remain volatile for some time, why he believes the market can regain its losses by the end of the year, consumer sentiment cratering, gold on track for best its week since 2020, the resiliency of the labor market and economy overall, and if believes now is a good time to invest in the market.

Segment 2: Scott Moran, President at Sutker Moran, joins John to talk about their business, what they provide to their clients, the high demand for CFO’s and how they fill that need for companies, and how companies are managing the uncertainty surrounding tariffs.

Segment 3: Laura Gardner, Founder, Local Style, talks to John about the launch of new “Chicago Style Chips” flavored to taste like deep dish pizza, Italian beef, and Chicago-style hot dogs!

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7366287/4-11-25_WBL_Full_Show_2025-04-11-184827.128.mp3

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