WalletHub Analyst Cassandra Happe chats with WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen about how much consumers are spending on the 4th of July holiday and how it compares to previous years. Cassandra shares that over seventy percent of Americans look to buy prod

The SAVE plan rescued for students

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Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to talk results of multiple court cases threatening to stop the Biden administration’s SAVE plan which cuts student loan payments by more than fifty percent. Rae encourages those who are not

Voice cloning sounding more natural every day

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WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen welcomes William Kresse, known as Professor Fraud at Governors State University, to discuss scams powered by AI voice cloning and potential concerns to watch for. Professor Fraud stresses the importance of being skeptical

What is body doubling and how is it helping people complete financial tasks?

6 days ago

Kimberly Palmer joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about body doubling and explain how it’s helping people with their finances. Kimberly shares how having someone watching you or with you helps hold people accountable and complete t

Consumers are still spending but taxes are still high

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Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how to grow the economy. Plus, they talk about how political uncertainty plays into the market. Call Craig now to see how your spending, savings, inves

Uber is incentivizing passengers with $1000

10 days ago

Uber is paying customers $1000 to use public transportation. Tom Appel of Consumer Guide Automotive joins Jon Hansen to explain why. Plus, the two talk about EVs and not getting the tax advantages you think you’ll get. For more car news, visit

Your Hometown: Businesses have room to grow in Yorkville

10 days ago

On this airing of Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen is joined by Lynn Dubajic Kellogg, Economic Development Director and Consultant for the United City of Yorkville. Lynn talks about the new businesses starting up and the workforce in the town. Ly

Take your 401(k) plan and create a pension

11 days ago

Bill Geiger, President and CEO of Geiger Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the two jobs people have to do as they get closer to retirement and how everyone should manage their 401(k) to build generational wealth. For more informati

Busey Bank is researching, analyzing and minimizing the risk of banking

11 days ago

On this segment of Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen is joined by Sean Gallagher, Executive Vice President and Regional President at Busey Bank, and Art Feierberg, Senior Vice President / Commercial Market President at Busey Bank. The trio talks a

Kari Kohler: Nevada might be the ideal place to retire

12 days ago

Housing prices are still up and so is inventory. The Kohler Group at Coldwell Banker Realty‘s Kari Kohler joins Jon Hansen to discuss where people are going for retirement, interest rates, and why it’s a prime time to sell your home. For more i

Great Lakes Credit Union: Building wealth in the Austin community

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On this airing of Your Money Matters, Steven Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins Jon Hansen to discuss their new branch in the Austin neighborhood, the credit builder loan they offer, and their online banking services. Plus

Boomers are being forced to work longer to retire but companies don’t want to hire them

13 days ago

Ann Logue of Business Insider joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the retirement Catch-22. There is a reluctance to hire older workers, Jon and Ann discuss why that is, age discrimination in the workplace, and what managers hav

Mesirow Monday: How to prioritize your savings

13 days ago

Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different topic surrounding finances on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management, joins Jo

What’s it worth? Elvis Presley autographs and autographed Jonathan Toews Jersey

17 days ago

Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to talk about items that could be worth money. From Elvis Presley autographs to an original McDonald’s dividend check to an autographed Jonathan Toews Team Can

Why most Americans are concerned about their emergency funds

17 days ago

Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst at Bankrate, talks about why Americans are concerned about their emergency funds.

Camp Dream Forward is offering free workshops for students on film, culinary, and fashion

18 days ago

Kartina Roddy of The Corporate Breakup joins Jon Hansen to talk about the Classroom 2 Career program and how it teaches students how to run a business. She works with students from 6th to 12th grade in CPS schools, and also offers college stude

This is the number one mistake people make when they ask for a raise

18 days ago

Derrick Kinney, CEO of Good Money Framework, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the best ways to go about getting a raise at work. The two discuss the number one mistake that people make when asking for a raise, changing jobs,

Are dispensaries the key to achieving higher home values?

19 days ago

Jon Hansen is joined by the Executive Editor at GreenMarketReport.com Debra Borchardt to discuss how dispensaries are increasing home values. Debra shares how much home prices are increasing by and why it’s happening.

Max Armstrong: ‘We need to step up the testing’ because dairy cows are contracting bird flu

20 days ago

Legendary WGN Radio broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about what farmers are currently doing with their crops. The two also discuss farmworker safety, bird flu in dairy cows, and more!

Do cashback websites really work?

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Katherine Fan of Business Insider joins Jon Hansen to talk about online shopping portals and if they are worth shoppers’ time. The two talk about how these sites can save money and Katherine gives tips on how to get the best deals and not overs

Mesirow Monday: The difference between term life and whole life insurance and why you should have a policy

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ACCESS Elevator: Home modifications to help keep you in your home and away from a nursing home

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Jon Hansen is joined by Access Elevator‘s VP of Sales Frank Wasilewski to discuss his journey into the career of home modifications. Frank talks about the importance of changing homes to help those who need it and how Access has changed the liv

Bank On Illinois is ensuring customers have access to a safe and affordable bank or credit union account

26 days ago

Having access to banks and savings accounts is key to helping people be in charge of their finances. Jon is joined by members of Bank On Illinois on this airing of Your Money Matters. Mike Lee of Kane County Teachers Credit Union, Bola Delano o

Career Vision: The earlier you start exploring careers the earlier you can make connections to reach your goals

26 days ago

Georgia Koch, Community Outreach Coordinator at Career Vision, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Career Vision has an aptitude test for students and adults to learn how to use their natural strengths to guide them toward a career. Georgia