Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen https://wgnradio.com en-US (c) WGN Radio, All Rights Reserved The Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:31:10 +0000 hourly 1 wgnradio.com no WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning WGN - Your Money Matters The Your Money Matters Podcast from 720 WGN dmarzullo@wgnradio.comwgnradio.com What’s next for mom and dad?: Access, Honoring Aging, Heggie Law Firm and Villa St. Benedict What’s next for mom and dad?: Access, Honoring Aging, Heggie Law Firm and Villa St. Benedict Segment 1: Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access joins the show joins the show to discuss aging at home. From elevators and lifts to home accessibility, Frank discusses changes that can prevent injuries and help people live more comfortably as they age.

Segment 2: Tammy Bilek, owner of Honoring Aging and a Certified Senior Move Manager, joins Jon Hansen to talk about downsizing. Tammy and Jon talk about letting go of items, keeping what brings you joy, and showcasing treasures that you love. Honoring Aging will help you relocate or age in place and release what you don’t need.

Segment 3: Attorney John Heggie of Heggie Law Firm speaks about the importance of having an estate plan. If you don’t have a plan for what’s yours, the government will decide for you. John explains why planning around your goals will help prevent headaches for you and your family.

Segment 4: Tonya Urkoski, Sales Manager at Villa St. Benedict, talks about senior living. Tonya talks about the communities they have, the amenities they offer, and how far in advance you should start looking into senior living.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3161521 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:31:10 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Segment 1: Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access joins the show joins the show to discuss aging at home. From elevators and lifts to home accessibility, Frank discusses changes that can prevent injuries and help people live more comfortably as they age. Segment 2: Tammy Bilek, owner of Honoring Aging and a Certified Senior Move Manager, joins […]wgnradio.comSegment 1: Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access joins the show joins the show to discuss aging at home. From elevators and lifts to home accessibility, Frank discusses changes that can prevent injuries and help people live more comfortably as they age. Segment 2: Tammy Bilek, owner of Honoring Aging and a Certified Senior Move Manager, joins […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: CASA of McHenry County The Business of Good: CASA of McHenry County This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: CASA of McHenry County. CASA stands for court-appointed special advocate. This organization is bringing hope to children who have experienced abuse and neglect and advocates for their safety, well-being, and future success.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3160475 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: CASA of McHenry County. CASA stands for court-appointed special advocate. This organization is bringing hope to children who have experienced abuse and neglect and advocates for their safety, well-being, and future success. To learn more about how BCU can help you with your banking, visit www.bcu.org.wgnradio.comThis week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: CASA of McHenry County. CASA stands for court-appointed special advocate. This organization is bringing hope to children who have experienced abuse and neglect and advocates for their safety, well-being, and future success. To learn more about how BCU can help you with your banking, visit www.bcu.org.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Managing investment taxes before the end of the year Managing investment taxes before the end of the year It’s not too early to talk about tax season. Gary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about tax loss harvesting and offsetting realized gains. Gary shares tips and reminders to help you be as prepared as possible for tax season. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3152882 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:19:30 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)It’s not too early to talk about tax season. Gary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about tax loss harvesting and offsetting realized gains. Gary shares tips and reminders to help you be as prepared as possible for tax season. For more information, […]wgnradio.comIt’s not too early to talk about tax season. Gary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about tax loss harvesting and offsetting realized gains. Gary shares tips and reminders to help you be as prepared as possible for tax season. For more information, […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Honoring Aging will help you downsize and resettle into new home Honoring Aging will help you downsize and resettle into new home Tammy Bilek, owner of Honoring Aging and a Certified Senior Move Manager, joins Jon Hansen to talk about downsizing. Tammy explains how Honoring Aging will provide personalized support throughout the relocation process, and they discuss the emotional side of getting rid of your items. Whether your goal is to age in place or to relocate, they can help you. If you are looking to downsize, you can get in touch with them by calling (630) 524-9282 or by visiting honoringaging.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3156500 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:06:33 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tammy Bilek, owner of Honoring Aging and a Certified Senior Move Manager, joins Jon Hansen to talk about downsizing. Tammy explains how Honoring Aging will provide personalized support throughout the relocation process, and they discuss the emotional side of getting rid of your items. Whether your goal is to age in place or to relocate, […]wgnradio.comTammy Bilek, owner of Honoring Aging and a Certified Senior Move Manager, joins Jon Hansen to talk about downsizing. Tammy explains how Honoring Aging will provide personalized support throughout the relocation process, and they discuss the emotional side of getting rid of your items. Whether your goal is to age in place or to relocate, […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Should you spend your savings on your debt? Should you spend your savings on your debt? Ted Rossman, Principal Consumer Finance Analyst at Money Management International, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how to get out of credit card debt. Ted shares how companies lure you into getting a credit card with a low interest rate and later switch to a high fee. Jon and Ted talk about balance transfers, medical debt, and spending your savings on paying off debt.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3156447 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:43:48 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Ted Rossman, Principal Consumer Finance Analyst at Money Management International, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how to get out of credit card debt. Ted shares how companies lure you into getting a credit card with a low interest rate and later switch to a high fee. Jon and Ted talk about balance transfers, medical debt, […]wgnradio.comTed Rossman, Principal Consumer Finance Analyst at Money Management International, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how to get out of credit card debt. Ted shares how companies lure you into getting a credit card with a low interest rate and later switch to a high fee. Jon and Ted talk about balance transfers, medical debt, […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Student loan deadlines and Financial Aid misconceptions with Rae Kaplan Student loan deadlines and Financial Aid misconceptions with Rae Kaplan Rae Kaplan, student loan attorney at Kaplan Law Firm, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how she’s starting to see more student loans forgiven. Plus FAFSA updates and why everyone should fill out their FAFSA. For more information on how Rae can help you with your loans, visit www.financialrelief.com or call 312-294-8989.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3156415 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:03:32 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Rae Kaplan, student loan attorney at Kaplan Law Firm, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how she’s starting to see more student loans forgiven. Plus FAFSA updates and why everyone should fill out their FAFSA. For more information on how Rae can help you with your loans, visit www.financialrelief.com or call 312-294-8989.wgnradio.comRae Kaplan, student loan attorney at Kaplan Law Firm, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how she’s starting to see more student loans forgiven. Plus FAFSA updates and why everyone should fill out their FAFSA. For more information on how Rae can help you with your loans, visit www.financialrelief.com or call 312-294-8989.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Green Attic: Improve your home energy efficiency by 30% Green Attic: Improve your home energy efficiency by 30% Green Attic co-owner and CEO Andrei Turea joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how they can lower your operating costs through insulation, roofing, and solar combined. Starting as an insulation company, Green Attic evolved into one focused on efficiency. To start saving with Green Attic Insulation, call 847-777-4777 or go to GreenAttic.com. For Green Attic Roofing, call 847-871-9999 or visit GreenAtticRoofing.com

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3156349 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:50:22 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Green Attic co-owner and CEO Andrei Turea joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how they can lower your operating costs through insulation, roofing, and solar combined. Starting as an insulation company, Green Attic evolved into one focused on efficiency. To start saving with Green Attic Insulation, call 847-777-4777 or go to GreenAttic.com. For Green […]wgnradio.comGreen Attic co-owner and CEO Andrei Turea joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how they can lower your operating costs through insulation, roofing, and solar combined. Starting as an insulation company, Green Attic evolved into one focused on efficiency. To start saving with Green Attic Insulation, call 847-777-4777 or go to GreenAttic.com. For Green […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Swedish ski apparel brand claims Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas stole the word ‘Dope’ Swedish ski apparel brand claims Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas stole the word ‘Dope’ Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss the case of Chicago urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas battling Swedish ski apparel brand Dope Snow, which is claiming his brand infringes on their mark. For more information on the Russell Firm, call 312-994-2424.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3155192 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:02:12 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss the case of Chicago urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas battling Swedish ski apparel brand Dope Snow, which is claiming his brand infringes on their mark. For more information on the Russell Firm, call 312-994-2424.wgnradio.comErin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss the case of Chicago urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas battling Swedish ski apparel brand Dope Snow, which is claiming his brand infringes on their mark. For more information on the Russell Firm, call 312-994-2424.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Single Americans are lacking long-term financial plans Single Americans are lacking long-term financial plans Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the gaps in single people’s financial plans. From long-term care to blind spots, Tim talks about how people can become more confident in their finances and shares the free event he’s hosting. To register for the free event, visit lp.constantcontactpages.com. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3155155 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:10:09 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the gaps in single people’s financial plans. From long-term care to blind spots, Tim talks about how people can become more confident in their finances and shares the free event he’s hosting. To register for the free event, visit lp.constantcontactpages.com. […]wgnradio.comTim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the gaps in single people’s financial plans. From long-term care to blind spots, Tim talks about how people can become more confident in their finances and shares the free event he’s hosting. To register for the free event, visit lp.constantcontactpages.com. […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Dave Schlueter breaks down joint tenancy accounts Dave Schlueter breaks down joint tenancy accounts Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss joint tenancy accounts and the importance of having an estate plan. To learn more about how Dave Schlueter can help you, visit schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3155136 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:32:08 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss joint tenancy accounts and the importance of having an estate plan. To learn more about how Dave Schlueter can help you, visit schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.wgnradio.comDave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss joint tenancy accounts and the importance of having an estate plan. To learn more about how Dave Schlueter can help you, visit schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association The Business of Good: Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association. Think about something as simple as signing your kid up for summer camp, a basketball league, swimming lessons, or an art class. For most families, you find the program, fill out the form, and show up. But for a child or adult with a disability, participating may require additional support. Today, 13 park districts and recreation departments work together through NISRA, serving communities across northern Illinois. For more information, visit www.nisra.org.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3154004 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:18:26 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the energy and water needs that data centers bring to communities. Lenny talks about how centers use hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per day, plus how homeowners are reacting to centers popping up.wgnradio.comLenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the energy and water needs that data centers bring to communities. Lenny talks about how centers use hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per day, plus how homeowners are reacting to centers popping up.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Dr. Bal Nandra: Testosterone replacement therapy Dr. Bal Nandra: Testosterone replacement therapy Dr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra discusses testosterone replacement therapy, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3149510 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:40:26 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra discusses testosterone replacement therapy, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K.wgnradio.comDr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra discusses testosterone replacement therapy, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Is AI gambling with the lives of humans? Is AI gambling with the lives of humans? Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the future of AI after an Anthropic researcher resigned and said that the company is “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives”. 

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3150603 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:29:32 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Rachel Herzog, Commercial Real Estate Reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the first completed office conversions into housing that have opened to residents. Rachel talks about the Bellwether Residences and whether there will be a wave of available apartments that were previously office buildings on the market. For more of Rachel’s […]wgnradio.comRachel Herzog, Commercial Real Estate Reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the first completed office conversions into housing that have opened to residents. Rachel talks about the Bellwether Residences and whether there will be a wave of available apartments that were previously office buildings on the market. For more of Rachel’s […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Don’t miss the Tag Outlet tent sale this weekend! Don’t miss the Tag Outlet tent sale this weekend! Chuck Fraelich, President of Tag Outlet, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about their returning tent sale. Chuck talks about how Tag has been around for 51 years and the Retailer Excellence Award that they received. The duo also talks about how small businesses are doing with managing their inventory. Shop the tent sale at 3310 North Elston in the parking lot on the corner of Elston & Sacramento—September 11th, 12th, and 13th, Friday through Sunday. For updates, follow Tag Outlet on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetagoutlet.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3149126 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:33:32 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Joshua Stern, Co-Founder of Dorsia, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Chicago’s addition to the reservation app that gets members into top restaurants. Joshua talks about members committing to a minimum spend and breaks down the importance of their relationships with restaurant partners. Plus, how members can apply and how Chicago fits into the Dorsia platform. […]wgnradio.comJoshua Stern, Co-Founder of Dorsia, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Chicago’s addition to the reservation app that gets members into top restaurants. Joshua talks about members committing to a minimum spend and breaks down the importance of their relationships with restaurant partners. Plus, how members can apply and how Chicago fits into the Dorsia platform. […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Worker Wednesday: Contracts have expired but workers remain at work Worker Wednesday: Contracts have expired but workers remain at work Ed Maher, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joins Jon Hansen to provide details on the potential strike looming in the background of negotiations between hotel employees and 40 downtown hotels.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3149440 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:22:08 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Ed Maher, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joins Jon Hansen to provide details on the potential strike looming in the background of negotiations between hotel employees and 40 downtown hotels.wgnradio.comEd Maher, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joins Jon Hansen to provide details on the potential strike looming in the background of negotiations between hotel employees and 40 downtown hotels.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Stud or Dud is your new dating sidekick Stud or Dud is your new dating sidekick Screen your date before the date. PeopleFinders CEO Amber Higgin joins Jon Hansen to talk about the launch of their new dating AI screening platform, Stud or Dud. Amber talks about how the site is meant to save users time and how valuable having information can be. Stud or Dud provides users with criminal records, educational backgrounds, and lifestyle summaries to help you see if they would make a good match for you. For more information, visit www.studordud.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3147995 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:42:39 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Build-A-Biz. Students Idhant Ranjan and Ankita Senapati share how Build-A-Biz got started. The duo shares how they teach classes twice a week and their work in Zambia. For more information, visit buildabiz.org!wgnradio.comThis week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Build-A-Biz. Students Idhant Ranjan and Ankita Senapati share how Build-A-Biz got started. The duo shares how they teach classes twice a week and their work in Zambia. For more information, visit buildabiz.org!WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning What’s the advantage of having an estate plan? What’s the advantage of having an estate plan? Attorney John Heggie of Heggie Law Firm speaks with host Jon Hansen to discuss the importance of having difficult conversations about what will happen to you and your things after death, and the care you might need beforehand. Plus, John answers listener questions about probate court and naming trustees. To find more information about how Attorney Heggie can help you, visit www.heggielaw.com or call 847-272-7360.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3148002 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:34:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Attorney John Heggie of Heggie Law Firm speaks with host Jon Hansen to discuss the importance of having difficult conversations about what will happen to you and your things after death, and the care you might need beforehand. Plus, John answers listener questions about probate court and naming trustees. To find more information about how Attorney Heggie […]wgnradio.comAttorney John Heggie of Heggie Law Firm speaks with host Jon Hansen to discuss the importance of having difficult conversations about what will happen to you and your things after death, and the care you might need beforehand. Plus, John answers listener questions about probate court and naming trustees. To find more information about how Attorney Heggie […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning 5 tax moves to make before December 31st 5 tax moves to make before December 31st Gary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the five tax moves you should make before December 31st. From making charitable donations, revisiting SALT deductions, and catching up ok 401(k) contributions. Gary shares tips and reminders to help you with your taxes for next year. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3147989 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:05:23 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Gary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the five tax moves you should make before December 31st. From making charitable donations, revisiting SALT deductions, and catching up ok 401(k) contributions. Gary shares tips and reminders to help you with your taxes for […]wgnradio.comGary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the five tax moves you should make before December 31st. From making charitable donations, revisiting SALT deductions, and catching up ok 401(k) contributions. Gary shares tips and reminders to help you with your taxes for […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Great Lakes Credit Union: Helping communities this back-to-school season Great Lakes Credit Union: Helping communities this back-to-school season Steven Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins Jon Hansen to discuss GLCU’s annual Fill the Boat School Supply Drive. Plus, Steven talks about how GLCU is helping food banks, building work experience for youth, and opening over 400 youth checking accounts to help teens improve their financial literacy. The duo also shares how their program ‘Bite of Reality’ gives students a hands-on look at real-life budgeting. For more information, visit www.glcu.org.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3147997 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:08:53 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Steven Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins Jon Hansen to discuss GLCU’s annual Fill the Boat School Supply Drive. Plus, Steven talks about how GLCU is helping food banks, building work experience for youth, and opening over 400 youth checking accounts to help teens improve their financial literacy. The duo also shares […]wgnradio.comSteven Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins Jon Hansen to discuss GLCU’s annual Fill the Boat School Supply Drive. Plus, Steven talks about how GLCU is helping food banks, building work experience for youth, and opening over 400 youth checking accounts to help teens improve their financial literacy. The duo also shares […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning What’s it worth? | Star Wars merch, Elvis and autographs What’s it worth? | Star Wars merch, Elvis and autographs Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners ask about Star Wars merch, Elvis stamps, and designer mirrors. Visit topcashbuyer.com for more information.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3144639 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:04:22 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners ask about Star Wars merch, Elvis stamps, and designer mirrors. Visit topcashbuyer.com for more information.wgnradio.comBrian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners ask about Star Wars merch, Elvis stamps, and designer mirrors. Visit topcashbuyer.com for more information.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Is a million dollars enough for retirement? Is a million dollars enough for retirement? David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David answers whether a million dollars is enough for retirement, how Social Security affects retirement, and how having a spouse changes calculations. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3144618 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:35:30 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David answers whether a million dollars is enough for retirement, how Social Security affects retirement, and how having a spouse changes calculations. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.wgnradio.comDavid Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David answers whether a million dollars is enough for retirement, how Social Security affects retirement, and how having a spouse changes calculations. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Worker Wednesday: Why Qualawash workers voted unanimously to authorize a strike Worker Wednesday: Why Qualawash workers voted unanimously to authorize a strike Ken Edwards, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joined Jon Hansen to provide details on why employees at Qualawash Holdings LLC, represented by Teamsters Local 727, voted to unanimously authorize an unfair labor practice strike on Wednesday.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3143822 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:59:31 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Ken Edwards, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joined Jon Hansen to provide details on why employees at Qualawash Holdings LLC, represented by Teamsters Local 727, voted to unanimously authorize an unfair labor practice strike on Wednesday.wgnradio.comKen Edwards, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joined Jon Hansen to provide details on why employees at Qualawash Holdings LLC, represented by Teamsters Local 727, voted to unanimously authorize an unfair labor practice strike on Wednesday.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Cancer Wellness Center is removing barriers for beneficial services Cancer Wellness Center is removing barriers for beneficial services Carrie Callas, Executive Director of the Cancer Wellness Center, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how the Cancer Wellness Center is a place where people affected by cancer can find support, connection, and resources – at no cost. Carrie also talks about the Better Together Benefit, their annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 24th at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel. For more information about the Cancer Wellness Center and the resources they provide, visit www.cancerwellness.org.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3143318 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:34:08 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Carrie Callas, Executive Director of the Cancer Wellness Center, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how the Cancer Wellness Center is a place where people affected by cancer can find support, connection, and resources – at no cost. Carrie also talks about the Better Together Benefit, their annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 24th at the […]wgnradio.comCarrie Callas, Executive Director of the Cancer Wellness Center, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how the Cancer Wellness Center is a place where people affected by cancer can find support, connection, and resources – at no cost. Carrie also talks about the Better Together Benefit, their annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 24th at the […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning How can you improve your home air quality? How can you improve your home air quality? Daryl Bernard, owner of Genesis Plus HOCL, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how dirty the average indoor air is. Plus, Daryl answers what hypochlorous is, talks about the impact candles have in your home, and more. For more information, visit genesishocl.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3143323 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:23:33 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Daryl Bernard, owner of Genesis Plus HOCL, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how dirty the average indoor air is. Plus, Daryl answers what hypochlorous is, talks about the impact candles have in your home, and more. For more information, visit genesishocl.com.wgnradio.comDaryl Bernard, owner of Genesis Plus HOCL, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how dirty the average indoor air is. Plus, Daryl answers what hypochlorous is, talks about the impact candles have in your home, and more. For more information, visit genesishocl.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Question of the Day: The product so popular that everyone stopped using it Question of the Day: The product so popular that everyone stopped using it Introduced in Japan in the late 80s, these were selling out in the US by 1988, with long backorders. By 1997, over 5 million were sold.  This product supported a growing industry of complementary products. At its peak, 25% of homes had one and then…. Poof. Prices dropped, sales dropped, the whole fad dropped. What is it?

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3143359 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:21:03 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Introduced in Japan in the late 80s, these were selling out in the US by 1988, with long backorders. By 1997, over 5 million were sold.  This product supported a growing industry of complementary products. At its peak, 25% of homes had one and then…. Poof. Prices dropped, sales dropped, the whole fad dropped. What is […]wgnradio.comIntroduced in Japan in the late 80s, these were selling out in the US by 1988, with long backorders. By 1997, over 5 million were sold.  This product supported a growing industry of complementary products. At its peak, 25% of homes had one and then…. Poof. Prices dropped, sales dropped, the whole fad dropped. What is […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Residents in River Forest have issue with planned O’Hare Flyer  Residents in River Forest have issue with planned O’Hare Flyer  Freelance reporter Judith Crown joins Jon Hansen to talk about the privately financed rail proposal that would take you to O’Hare in 15 minutes. Judith shares what tracks would be used, how neighbors feel, and what planners are saying. For more stories by Judith, visit www.chicagobusiness.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3143422 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:38:58 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Freelance reporter Judith Crown joins Jon Hansen to talk about the privately financed rail proposal that would take you to O’Hare in 15 minutes. Judith shares what tracks would be used, how neighbors feel, and what planners are saying. For more stories by Judith, visit www.chicagobusiness.com.wgnradio.comFreelance reporter Judith Crown joins Jon Hansen to talk about the privately financed rail proposal that would take you to O’Hare in 15 minutes. Judith shares what tracks would be used, how neighbors feel, and what planners are saying. For more stories by Judith, visit www.chicagobusiness.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Tom Fortino: Money moves to make before the end of the year Tom Fortino: Money moves to make before the end of the year Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal of Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to talk about moves to make before the end of the year for your 401(k). Plus, the latest news on Social Security.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3143310 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:08:06 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal of Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to talk about moves to make before the end of the year for your 401(k). Plus, the latest news on Social Security. TUNE IN to WGN Radio and listen to The Alpha Wealth Hour on […]wgnradio.comTom Fortino, Founder and Principal of Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to talk about moves to make before the end of the year for your 401(k). Plus, the latest news on Social Security. TUNE IN to WGN Radio and listen to The Alpha Wealth Hour on […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Craig Bolanos: We might see higher costs next year for groceries Craig Bolanos: We might see higher costs next year for groceries Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. He breaks down why your grocery bill could rise next year and how the 10-year Treasury touched its highest level since 2023. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3143304 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:33:09 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. He breaks down why your grocery bill could rise next year and how the 10-year Treasury touched its highest level since 2023. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.wgnradio.comCraig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. He breaks down why your grocery bill could rise next year and how the 10-year Treasury touched its highest level since 2023. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Northside Cutlery offers custom knives and sharpening for a better kitchen experience Northside Cutlery offers custom knives and sharpening for a better kitchen experience Kevin Silverman is the Owner and Chief Sharpening Officer at Northside Cutlery. He joins Jon Hansen to talk about how his side hustle of sharpening knives has turned into the business he has now. From offering custom pieces to working with local artisans, Kevin talks about what’s available at his shop and gives listeners tips on caring for their knives. For more information, visit northsidecutlery.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3142073 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:28:19 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Kevin Silverman is the Owner and Chief Sharpening Officer at Northside Cutlery. He joins Jon Hansen to talk about how his side hustle of sharpening knives has turned into the business he has now. From offering custom pieces to working with local artisans, Kevin talks about what’s available at his shop and gives listeners tips […]wgnradio.comKevin Silverman is the Owner and Chief Sharpening Officer at Northside Cutlery. He joins Jon Hansen to talk about how his side hustle of sharpening knives has turned into the business he has now. From offering custom pieces to working with local artisans, Kevin talks about what’s available at his shop and gives listeners tips […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Business of Fashion: Doctors warnings on a popular hair accessory, Walmart’s latest brand and the Met Gala Business of Fashion: Doctors warnings on a popular hair accessory, Walmart’s latest brand and the Met Gala Faran Krentcil, Business of Fashion columnist and founder of fashionista.com, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest fashion stories consumers should know about. The Met Gala canceled its John Galliano theme after receiving backlash. Walmart announced a new brand in which most items are $25 or less. Faran and Jon also discuss how a popular women’s hair accessory is causing problems in emergency rooms. Follow Faran on www.hifaran.com or Instagram @farankrentcil.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3142049 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:24:04 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Faran Krentcil, Business of Fashion columnist and founder of fashionista.com, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest fashion stories consumers should know about. The Met Gala canceled its John Galliano theme after receiving backlash. Walmart announced a new brand in which most items are $25 or less. Faran and Jon also discuss […]wgnradio.comFaran Krentcil, Business of Fashion columnist and founder of fashionista.com, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest fashion stories consumers should know about. The Met Gala canceled its John Galliano theme after receiving backlash. Walmart announced a new brand in which most items are $25 or less. Faran and Jon also discuss […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning How do you know if you are ready to retire? How do you know if you are ready to retire? It’s time to go through your retirement checklist. Four out of 10 people are on track for retirement. Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to talk about having three income streams, securing a healthcare plan, and collecting Social Security while working. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141993 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:02:31 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)It’s time to go through your retirement checklist. Four out of 10 people are on track for retirement. Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to talk about having three income streams, securing a healthcare plan, and collecting Social Security while working. For more information, call 800-640-2256.wgnradio.comIt’s time to go through your retirement checklist. Four out of 10 people are on track for retirement. Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to talk about having three income streams, securing a healthcare plan, and collecting Social Security while working. For more information, call 800-640-2256.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Hydrogen-injection system for cargo ships could make ships 20% more efficient Hydrogen-injection system for cargo ships could make ships 20% more efficient Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a startup company that uses compressed hydrogen fuel to boost efficiency. Hydrogen is integrated with existing diesel engines. The duo discusses the power it delivers and how it could achieve greater efficiency than a standard diesel engine, potentially saving operators money.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141954 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:39:08 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a startup company that uses compressed hydrogen fuel to boost efficiency. Hydrogen is integrated with existing diesel engines. The duo discusses the power it delivers and how it could achieve greater efficiency than a standard diesel engine, potentially saving operators money. Find more of […]wgnradio.comSean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a startup company that uses compressed hydrogen fuel to boost efficiency. Hydrogen is integrated with existing diesel engines. The duo discusses the power it delivers and how it could achieve greater efficiency than a standard diesel engine, potentially saving operators money. Find more of […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago The Business of Good: Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago.  They are a nonprofit with a pretty straightforward idea: to help people stay safely in the homes they already own. They provide critical home repairs completely free of charge to low-income homeowners, particularly older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and families with children. You can apply year-round for free repairs to your home. Visit the website and click “Apply” to receive help. Apply for free home repairs here.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3141087 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:50:25 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago.  They are a nonprofit with a pretty straightforward idea: to help people stay safely in the homes they already own. They provide critical home repairs completely free of charge to low-income homeowners, particularly older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and […]wgnradio.comThis week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago.  They are a nonprofit with a pretty straightforward idea: to help people stay safely in the homes they already own. They provide critical home repairs completely free of charge to low-income homeowners, particularly older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Mesirow Monday: Pre-tax 401(k) vs a Roth 401(k) Mesirow Monday: Pre-tax 401(k) vs a Roth 401(k) Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about a Roth 401(k) at work vs a pre-tax 401(k). From percentage matching to income limits, Andrew shares how to make the best choice for what your priorities are. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3139640 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:38:47 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about a Roth 401(k) at work vs a pre-tax 401(k). From percentage matching to income limits, Andrew shares how to make the […]wgnradio.comEvery Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about a Roth 401(k) at work vs a pre-tax 401(k). From percentage matching to income limits, Andrew shares how to make the […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Your Hometown: Bensenville is rapidly growing Your Hometown: Bensenville is rapidly growing Walter Magdziarz, Community & Economic Development Director for the Village of Bensenville, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the growth the town has seen and why it is such a great spot for you to live and have your business.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3137393 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:22:43 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Walter Magdziarz, Community & Economic Development Director for the Village of Bensenville, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the growth the town has seen and why it is such a great spot for you to live and have your business.wgnradio.comWalter Magdziarz, Community & Economic Development Director for the Village of Bensenville, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the growth the town has seen and why it is such a great spot for you to live and have your business.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Illinois establishes rules to keep e-bikes in their lane Illinois establishes rules to keep e-bikes in their lane Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss Moody’s upgrading Illinois’ issuer and general obligation bond ratings to A1 on Wednesday and the laws signed to put regulations on e-bikes and scooters. To read more of Ben’s reporting, visit https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3136403 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:20:38 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss Moody’s upgrading Illinois’ issuer and general obligation bond ratings to A1 on Wednesday and the laws signed to put regulations on e-bikes and scooters. To read more of Ben’s reporting, visit https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/wgnradio.comBen Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss Moody’s upgrading Illinois’ issuer and general obligation bond ratings to A1 on Wednesday and the laws signed to put regulations on e-bikes and scooters. To read more of Ben’s reporting, visit https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Dr. Bal Nandra: Exploring creatine and growth peptides Dr. Bal Nandra: Exploring creatine and growth peptides Dr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra discusses increasing protein intake in a daily diet and the benefits of supplements like creatine on a GLP-1 weight-loss journey.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3136384 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:40:08 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra discusses increasing protein intake in a daily diet and the benefits of supplements like creatine on a GLP-1 weight-loss journey.wgnradio.comDr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra discusses increasing protein intake in a daily diet and the benefits of supplements like creatine on a GLP-1 weight-loss journey.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Inflation, AI growth and strategies for long-term investors Inflation, AI growth and strategies for long-term investors Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers, including strong earnings from NVIDIA.  Craig also looks ahead to the upcoming midterms and talks about if Wall Street likes having a divided government. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3136362 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:24:40 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers, including strong earnings from NVIDIA.  Craig also looks ahead to the upcoming midterms and talks about if Wall Street likes having a divided government. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.wgnradio.comCraig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers, including strong earnings from NVIDIA.  Craig also looks ahead to the upcoming midterms and talks about if Wall Street likes having a divided government. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Inside Logan Square’s newest sustainable clothing brand Inside Logan Square’s newest sustainable clothing brand All We Remember is a minimalist, gender-neutral clothing brand that just opened in Logan Square. Jacob Victorine, one of All We Remember’s co-founders, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how they started the business, how they let people see the garments being made, and how they use biodegradable materials. All We Remember is located at 2949 W. Armitage Ave.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3135209 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:40:15 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)All We Remember is a minimalist, gender-neutral clothing brand that just opened in Logan Square. Jacob Victorine, one of All We Remember’s co-founders, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how they started the business, how they let people see the garments being made, and how they use biodegradable materials. All We Remember […]wgnradio.comAll We Remember is a minimalist, gender-neutral clothing brand that just opened in Logan Square. Jacob Victorine, one of All We Remember’s co-founders, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how they started the business, how they let people see the garments being made, and how they use biodegradable materials. All We Remember […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Can your employer take away your unused PTO? Can your employer take away your unused PTO? Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss all things employment law. The duo covers employers taking away unused PTO, potential retaliation after an HR complaint, issues returning after medical leave, and more. To learn more about how Patrick can help you, call him at 1-312-332-7800 or visit contidolanlaw.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3135208 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:33:46 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss all things employment law. The duo covers employers taking away unused PTO, potential retaliation after an HR complaint, issues returning after medical leave, and more. To learn more about how Patrick can help you, call him at 1-312-332-7800 or visit contidolanlaw.com.wgnradio.comPatrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss all things employment law. The duo covers employers taking away unused PTO, potential retaliation after an HR complaint, issues returning after medical leave, and more. To learn more about how Patrick can help you, call him at 1-312-332-7800 or visit contidolanlaw.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Breaking down the nuances of the Illinois real estate disclosure form Breaking down the nuances of the Illinois real estate disclosure form Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to talk about the nuances of the Illinois real estate disclosure form, as well as lead paint and radon forms. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3135207 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:23:21 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to talk about the nuances of the Illinois real estate disclosure form, as well as lead paint and radon forms. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.wgnradio.comDave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to talk about the nuances of the Illinois real estate disclosure form, as well as lead paint and radon forms. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Illinois says fertility care deserves insurance coverage: Progyny offers comprehensive care Illinois says fertility care deserves insurance coverage: Progyny offers comprehensive care Pete Anevski, CEO of Progyny, joins Jon Hansen to talk about Illinois state laws requiring infertility treatment in the workplace. Pete talks about what Progyny does and why employers should add fertility and family-building benefits to their healthcare plans. For more information, visit progyny.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3135213 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:20:20 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Pete Anevski, CEO of Progyny, joins Jon Hansen to talk about Illinois state laws requiring infertility treatment in the workplace. Pete talks about what Progyny does and why employers should add fertility and family-building benefits to their healthcare plans. For more information, visit progyny.com.wgnradio.comPete Anevski, CEO of Progyny, joins Jon Hansen to talk about Illinois state laws requiring infertility treatment in the workplace. Pete talks about what Progyny does and why employers should add fertility and family-building benefits to their healthcare plans. For more information, visit progyny.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: Do the rising house prices indicate a bubble? Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: Do the rising house prices indicate a bubble? Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny and Jon discuss current housing prices and interest rates, compare them to those in 2007 and assess what we can predict moving forward.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3133991 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:49:43 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny and Jon discuss current housing prices and interest rates, compare them to those in 2007 and assess what we can predict moving forward.wgnradio.comLenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny and Jon discuss current housing prices and interest rates, compare them to those in 2007 and assess what we can predict moving forward.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: Brushwood Center The Business of Good: Brushwood Center This week on The Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen highlights the Brushwood Center, which aims to make the benefits of being outdoors more accessible to communities that haven’t always had equal access. More than 20,000 people each year participate in Brushwood programs and events, working with over 90 community partners and more than 300 artists and musicians. For more information, visit brushwoodcenter.org.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3134000 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:45:37 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on The Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen highlights the Brushwood Center, which aims to make the benefits of being outdoors more accessible to communities that haven’t always had equal access. More than 20,000 people each year participate in Brushwood programs and events, working with over 90 community partners and more […]wgnradio.comThis week on The Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen highlights the Brushwood Center, which aims to make the benefits of being outdoors more accessible to communities that haven’t always had equal access. More than 20,000 people each year participate in Brushwood programs and events, working with over 90 community partners and more […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Are robotaxis really the next step forward? Are robotaxis really the next step forward? Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the trade disagreement between the US and Canada and the threatened tariffs, the problems with big wheels and tires and growing resistance to driverless cars.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3133990 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:58:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the trade disagreement between the US and Canada and the threatened tariffs, the problems with big wheels and tires and growing resistance to driverless cars.wgnradio.comTom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the trade disagreement between the US and Canada and the threatened tariffs, the problems with big wheels and tires and growing resistance to driverless cars.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Roth Myths: Don’t assume you’re ineligible for a Roth IRA Roth Myths: Don’t assume you’re ineligible for a Roth IRA Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about roth account myths. High income earners can still contribute, Andrew explains how. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3133144 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about roth account myths. High income earners can still contribute, Andrew explains how. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.wgnradio.comEvery Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about roth account myths. High income earners can still contribute, Andrew explains how. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning What’s it worth? | Is a vintage Mary Poppins doll practically perfect in every way? What’s it worth? | Is a vintage Mary Poppins doll practically perfect in every way? Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Topics include a Mary Poppins and Pee-wee Herman doll, American Flyer train sets, Snow White’s Seven Dwarfs made out of latex, and WGN listeners visiting Brian’s store. Tune in each visit so Brian can help you and answer your questions!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3131242 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:57:42 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Topics include a Mary Poppins and Pee-wee Herman doll, American Flyer train sets, Snow White’s Seven Dwarfs made out of latex, and WGN listeners visiting Brian’s store. Tune in each visit so Brian can help […]wgnradio.comBrian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Topics include a Mary Poppins and Pee-wee Herman doll, American Flyer train sets, Snow White’s Seven Dwarfs made out of latex, and WGN listeners visiting Brian’s store. Tune in each visit so Brian can help […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Assured Concepts Group: The essentials of legacy planning Assured Concepts Group: The essentials of legacy planning David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about why legacy planning matters for families of all wealth levels and discusses how updated beneficiary designations, trusts, inherited-IRA rules, and appropriate insurance strategies can help protect assets and ensure they pass to the people you intend. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3131240 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:39:09 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about why legacy planning matters for families of all wealth levels and discusses how updated beneficiary designations, trusts, inherited-IRA rules, and appropriate insurance strategies can help protect assets and ensure they pass to the people you intend. […]wgnradio.comDavid Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about why legacy planning matters for families of all wealth levels and discusses how updated beneficiary designations, trusts, inherited-IRA rules, and appropriate insurance strategies can help protect assets and ensure they pass to the people you intend. […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Reusable revolution: EcoShip Chicago provides sustainable packaging Reusable revolution: EcoShip Chicago provides sustainable packaging Containers and packaging make up over 28 percent of municipal solid waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Aleksandra Plewa, Founder and CEO of EcoShip, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how she started her nonprofit business to promote sustainable recycling and reuse of packaging and limit landfill growth.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3130312 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:14:19 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Containers and packaging make up over 28 percent of municipal solid waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Aleksandra Plewa, Founder and CEO of EcoShip, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how she started her nonprofit business to promote sustainable recycling and reuse of packaging and limit landfill growth.wgnradio.comContainers and packaging make up over 28 percent of municipal solid waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Aleksandra Plewa, Founder and CEO of EcoShip, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how she started her nonprofit business to promote sustainable recycling and reuse of packaging and limit landfill growth.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Ask a Plumber: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found down the drain? Ask a Plumber: What’s the strangest thing you’ve found down the drain? Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins the show to answer listener questions about water temperature issues, leaks, and more! Go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883 to learn about what Center Guard can do for you.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3130311 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:50:22 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins the show to answer listener questions about water temperature issues, leaks, and more! Go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883 to learn about what Center Guard can do for you.wgnradio.comCenter Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins the show to answer listener questions about water temperature issues, leaks, and more! Go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883 to learn about what Center Guard can do for you.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The national debt has surpassed $40 trillion… now what? The national debt has surpassed $40 trillion… now what? Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. Craig discusses the national debt surpassing $40 trillion, Amazon expanding drone delivery to more markets, Moderna shares skyrocketing and more. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3130310 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:14:46 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. Craig discusses the national debt surpassing $40 trillion, Amazon expanding drone delivery to more markets, Moderna shares skyrocketing and more. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.wgnradio.comCraig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. Craig discusses the national debt surpassing $40 trillion, Amazon expanding drone delivery to more markets, Moderna shares skyrocketing and more. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Chicago Cubs go after the WNBA… who will get ‘The W’? Chicago Cubs go after the WNBA… who will get ‘The W’? Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss the WNBA’s trademark dispute with the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals over the phrase “The W.” They also break down the key differences between trademarks and copyrights, including how trademark law protects brand identifiers such as names, logos, and slogans. If you have a copyright or trademark case you need help with, call 312-994-2424.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3128966 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:33:11 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss the WNBA’s trademark dispute with the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals over the phrase “The W.” They also break down the key differences between trademarks and copyrights, including how trademark law protects brand identifiers such as names, logos, and slogans. If you have a copyright or […]wgnradio.comErin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss the WNBA’s trademark dispute with the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals over the phrase “The W.” They also break down the key differences between trademarks and copyrights, including how trademark law protects brand identifiers such as names, logos, and slogans. If you have a copyright or […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning ‘Ask the HVAC expert’ with Gil Wagner of Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning ‘Ask the HVAC expert’ with Gil Wagner of Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning Gil Wagner, Operations Manager at Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning, joins Jon for another ‘Ask the HVAC expert’ segment. Gil answers questions about air filters, how efficient systems are now compared to years ago, how accurate thermostats are, and how Doornbos brings a family-owned touch to every job. For more information on Doornbos, visit doornbos.com. Mention WGN Radio, and you’ll get $50 off your Spring A/C tune-up and cleaning!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3128956 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:29:47 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Gil Wagner, Operations Manager at Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning, joins Jon for another ‘Ask the HVAC expert’ segment. Gil answers questions about air filters, how efficient systems are now compared to years ago, how accurate thermostats are, and how Doornbos brings a family-owned touch to every job. For more information on Doornbos, visit doornbos.com. Mention WGN […]wgnradio.comGil Wagner, Operations Manager at Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning, joins Jon for another ‘Ask the HVAC expert’ segment. Gil answers questions about air filters, how efficient systems are now compared to years ago, how accurate thermostats are, and how Doornbos brings a family-owned touch to every job. For more information on Doornbos, visit doornbos.com. Mention WGN […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning TJ Stearns: All about annuities TJ Stearns: All about annuities Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to demystify annuities. Tim talks about how annuities get a bad rap and how recent research studies are changing the conversation. For more information, call 800-640-2256. Tim’s only minimum? Just be a nice person.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3128964 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:08:32 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to demystify annuities. Tim talks about how annuities get a bad rap and how recent research studies are changing the conversation. For more information, call 800-640-2256. Tim’s only minimum? Just be a nice person.wgnradio.comTim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to demystify annuities. Tim talks about how annuities get a bad rap and how recent research studies are changing the conversation. For more information, call 800-640-2256. Tim’s only minimum? Just be a nice person.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: Mano a Mano Family Resource Center The Business of Good: Mano a Mano Family Resource Center This week on The Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen highlights Mano a Mano Family Resource Center to discuss the organization’s more than 25 years of supporting immigrant families throughout northeastern Illinois. Founded in 2000 in Round Lake Park, Mano a Mano now serves more than 10,000 people each year across Lake and McHenry Counties, connecting families with healthcare navigation, community resources, affordable immigration legal services, adult education, job-readiness support, and programs that help children and parents succeed in school. To learn more or support its work, visit mamfrc.org.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3128246 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:49:06 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on The Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen highlights Mano a Mano Family Resource Center to discuss the organization’s more than 25 years of supporting immigrant families throughout northeastern Illinois. Founded in 2000 in Round Lake Park, Mano a Mano now serves more than 10,000 people each year across Lake and […]wgnradio.comThis week on The Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen highlights Mano a Mano Family Resource Center to discuss the organization’s more than 25 years of supporting immigrant families throughout northeastern Illinois. Founded in 2000 in Round Lake Park, Mano a Mano now serves more than 10,000 people each year across Lake and […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: Investment properties… is the juice worth the squeeze? Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: Investment properties… is the juice worth the squeeze? Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny and Jon open up the discussion with a little Cubs vs. White Sox discussion and then Lenny talks to listeners about buying properties as investments. The topics include how Century 21 Harthside Realtors can help you whether you’ll be a hands-on landlord or you’ll be handing it off to a property management firm and how much money actually needs to be put down to begin an investment property.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3128228 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:14:28 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny and Jon open up the discussion with a little Cubs vs. White Sox discussion and then Lenny talks to listeners about buying properties as investments. The topics include how Century 21 Harthside Realtors can help […]wgnradio.comLenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny and Jon open up the discussion with a little Cubs vs. White Sox discussion and then Lenny talks to listeners about buying properties as investments. The topics include how Century 21 Harthside Realtors can help […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Dinner from the sky: Uber Eats teams with Zipline for drone delivery Dinner from the sky: Uber Eats teams with Zipline for drone delivery Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Uber investing in and partnering with Zipline, aiming to begin Uber Eats drone deliveries in Zipline’s existing markets by the end of 2026 before expanding to dozens of U.S. cities. Uber claims drones can fulfill orders in five to ten minutes and the partnership has a goal of reaching one million daily deliveries by the end of 2029. To read more stories that Sean has covered, visit techcrunch.com/author/sean-okane/.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3128233 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:40:09 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Uber investing in and partnering with Zipline, aiming to begin Uber Eats drone deliveries in Zipline’s existing markets by the end of 2026 before expanding to dozens of U.S. cities. Uber claims drones can fulfill orders in five to ten minutes and the […]wgnradio.comSean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Uber investing in and partnering with Zipline, aiming to begin Uber Eats drone deliveries in Zipline’s existing markets by the end of 2026 before expanding to dozens of U.S. cities. Uber claims drones can fulfill orders in five to ten minutes and the […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning What is the best Roth solution for retirement?  What is the best Roth solution for retirement?  Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to break down Roth accounts, tax diversification of assets and how to plan for what’s best for the retirement that you envision for yourself. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3127487 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to break down Roth accounts, tax diversification of assets and how to plan for what’s best for the retirement that you envision for yourself. […]wgnradio.comEvery Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to break down Roth accounts, tax diversification of assets and how to plan for what’s best for the retirement that you envision for yourself. […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Paid leave, non-competes, and employee rights Paid leave, non-competes, and employee rights Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ employment questions. Patrick talks about the weak July jobs report, a violation of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the circumstances under which employees need to provide a doctor’s note for paid leave, whether an employee can be fired for not signing a non-compete agreement, and what can be done about time-clock employees who are made to stay after their shift ends.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3125496 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:10:28 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ employment questions. Patrick talks about the weak July jobs report, a violation of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the circumstances under which employees need to provide a doctor’s note for paid leave, whether an employee can be fired for not […]wgnradio.comPatrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ employment questions. Patrick talks about the weak July jobs report, a violation of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the circumstances under which employees need to provide a doctor’s note for paid leave, whether an employee can be fired for not […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Dr. Bal Nandra: Exercise is the most effective way to prolong health span Dr. Bal Nandra: Exercise is the most effective way to prolong health span Dr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra talks about three things we can do to elongate our health span, peptides versus GLP-1s, testosterone replacement therapy, and how GLP-1s can help during perimenopause.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3125506 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:10:23 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra talks about three things we can do to elongate our health span, peptides versus GLP-1s, testosterone replacement therapy, and how GLP-1s can help during perimenopause.wgnradio.comDr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra talks about three things we can do to elongate our health span, peptides versus GLP-1s, testosterone replacement therapy, and how GLP-1s can help during perimenopause.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Starting a digging project? Call 811 Chicago Starting a digging project? Call 811 Chicago Kelly Cahill, CGA/DPAct’s VP of Communications at Common Ground Alliance, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss why even simple digging projects can be dangerous and how homeowners can stay safe as utility lines continue to be damaged by severe weather. They talk about how even simple projects should have a free call to 811 Chicago.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3124412 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:34:24 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Kelly Cahill, CGA/DPAct’s VP of Communications at Common Ground Alliance, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss why even simple digging projects can be dangerous and how homeowners can stay safe as utility lines continue to be damaged by severe weather. They talk about how even simple projects should have a free call […]wgnradio.comKelly Cahill, CGA/DPAct’s VP of Communications at Common Ground Alliance, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss why even simple digging projects can be dangerous and how homeowners can stay safe as utility lines continue to be damaged by severe weather. They talk about how even simple projects should have a free call […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Did you have roof damage? Mike Huston answers your questions Did you have roof damage? Mike Huston answers your questions Thousands of Chicagoans have had trouble with their roofs due to the increase in severe weather this summer. Mike Huston, Assistant Manager of Lindholm Roofing, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to answer their questions. To learn more about what Lindholm Roofing can do for you, visit Lindholmroofing.com or call them at 1-773-283-7675.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3124411 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:44:05 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Thousands of Chicagoans have had trouble with their roofs due to the increase in severe weather this summer. Mike Huston, Assistant Manager of Lindholm Roofing, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to answer their questions. To learn more about what Lindholm Roofing can do for you, visit Lindholmroofing.com or call them at 1-773-283-7675.wgnradio.comThousands of Chicagoans have had trouble with their roofs due to the increase in severe weather this summer. Mike Huston, Assistant Manager of Lindholm Roofing, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to answer their questions. To learn more about what Lindholm Roofing can do for you, visit Lindholmroofing.com or call them at 1-773-283-7675.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Chicagoland Out of the Darkness Walk returns to Montrose Harbor on October 3rd Chicagoland Out of the Darkness Walk returns to Montrose Harbor on October 3rd Chris Allard, Founder and Executive Director of The Tenth Man Foundation and board member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the Chicagoland Out of the Darkness Walk happening October 3 at Montrose Harbor. For more information, visit AFSP.org/Chicago.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3124410 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:17:11 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Chris Allard, Founder and Executive Director of The Tenth Man Foundation and board member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the Chicagoland Out of the Darkness Walk happening October 3 at Montrose Harbor. For more information, visit AFSP.org/Chicago.wgnradio.comChris Allard, Founder and Executive Director of The Tenth Man Foundation and board member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the Chicagoland Out of the Darkness Walk happening October 3 at Montrose Harbor. For more information, visit AFSP.org/Chicago.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick tees off with the Helping Hands Network Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick tees off with the Helping Hands Network NHL Hall of Famer and Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick joins Jon Hansen to talk about The Helping Hands Network and its efforts to fund programs for young adults with special needs. Roenick will be teeing off in the 2026 Celebrity Golf & Games Day Outing, happening Monday, August 17 at Twin Orchard Country Club.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3123099 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:53:07 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)NHL Hall of Famer and Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick joins Jon Hansen to talk about The Helping Hands Network and its efforts to fund programs for young adults with special needs. Roenick will be teeing off in the 2026 Celebrity Golf & Games Day Outing, happening Monday, August 17 at Twin Orchard Country Club.wgnradio.comNHL Hall of Famer and Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick joins Jon Hansen to talk about The Helping Hands Network and its efforts to fund programs for young adults with special needs. Roenick will be teeing off in the 2026 Celebrity Golf & Games Day Outing, happening Monday, August 17 at Twin Orchard Country Club.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Keeping your basement dry through severe weather Keeping your basement dry through severe weather Roy Spencer, CEO and Founder of Perma-Seal, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what you should do if your basement sustains storm damage or flooding. With the increased frequency of severe storms this summer, Roy explains sump pumps, floor drains, and more to stay well protected. To learn more about Perma-Seal’s services, go to permaseal.net or call 1-800-421-SEAL (7325).

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3123100 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:15:31 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Roy Spencer, CEO and Founder of Perma-Seal, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what you should do if your basement sustains storm damage or flooding. With the increased frequency of severe storms this summer, Roy explains sump pumps, floor drains, and more to stay well protected. To learn more about Perma-Seal’s services, go to permaseal.net or call 1-800-421-SEAL […]wgnradio.comRoy Spencer, CEO and Founder of Perma-Seal, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what you should do if your basement sustains storm damage or flooding. With the increased frequency of severe storms this summer, Roy explains sump pumps, floor drains, and more to stay well protected. To learn more about Perma-Seal’s services, go to permaseal.net or call 1-800-421-SEAL […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Understanding activation timing in powers of attorney Understanding activation timing in powers of attorney Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to talk about the difference between “springing” powers of attorney and powers of attorney that take effect on the date of signing. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3123098 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:38:20 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to talk about the difference between “springing” powers of attorney and powers of attorney that take effect on the date of signing. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.wgnradio.comDave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to talk about the difference between “springing” powers of attorney and powers of attorney that take effect on the date of signing. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning How GLCU is providing financial relief to those impacted by severe storms How GLCU is providing financial relief to those impacted by severe storms Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss their efforts in aiding the Chicagoland community in the wake of the severe storms this summer through the Member Disaster Assistance Loan. If you were impacted by the storm, or for more information, visit: www.glcu.org.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3123035 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:37:16 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss their efforts in aiding the Chicagoland community in the wake of the severe storms this summer through the Member Disaster Assistance Loan. If you were impacted by the storm, or for more information, visit: www.glcu.org.wgnradio.comSteve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss their efforts in aiding the Chicagoland community in the wake of the severe storms this summer through the Member Disaster Assistance Loan. If you were impacted by the storm, or for more information, visit: www.glcu.org.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: What’s hot in home trends right now? Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: What’s hot in home trends right now? Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny discusses the latest housing trends, including the revival of warmer tones, an emphasis on finding a home with character, and a focus on wellness.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3122145 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:49 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny discusses the latest housing trends, including the revival of warmer tones, an emphasis on finding a home with character, and a focus on wellness.wgnradio.comLenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny discusses the latest housing trends, including the revival of warmer tones, an emphasis on finding a home with character, and a focus on wellness.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: Bricks of Hope The Business of Good: Bricks of Hope This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen is joined by Adam Petraglia, Executive Director and Founder of Bricks of Hope, to discuss how his childhood cancer diagnosis led him to create the organization. Adam talks about his goal of providing moments of play and hope, and delivering LEGO sets to kids at local hospitals. To donate, visit www.bricksofhope.org/help.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3122146 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:39 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen is joined by Adam Petraglia, Executive Director and Founder of Bricks of Hope, to discuss how his childhood cancer diagnosis led him to create the organization. Adam talks about his goal of providing moments of play and hope, and delivering LEGO sets to kids […]wgnradio.comThis week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Jon Hansen is joined by Adam Petraglia, Executive Director and Founder of Bricks of Hope, to discuss how his childhood cancer diagnosis led him to create the organization. Adam talks about his goal of providing moments of play and hope, and delivering LEGO sets to kids […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Everyone should have Roth assets, here’s how everyone can get Roth assets Everyone should have Roth assets, here’s how everyone can get Roth assets Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about how there’s a Roth solution for everybody and how those assets are more accessible than ever. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3122095 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:32 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about how there’s a Roth solution for everybody and how those assets are more accessible than ever. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.wgnradio.comEvery Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different finance-related topic. In this episode, Andrew Mutlu, CFP, APMA, Vice President and Wealth Advisor, joins Jon to talk about how there’s a Roth solution for everybody and how those assets are more accessible than ever. To learn more, visit www.mesirow.com.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning What’s it worth? | Hull pottery and Charles Tillman’s Super Bowl gloves What’s it worth? | Hull pottery and Charles Tillman’s Super Bowl gloves Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Looking to sell valuable pottery? How about vintage dolls or a signed copy of Casey at the Bat? Brian can help you and answer your questions!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3119454 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:10:45 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Looking to sell valuable pottery? How about vintage dolls or a signed copy of Casey at the Bat? Brian can help you and answer your questions!wgnradio.comBrian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Looking to sell valuable pottery? How about vintage dolls or a signed copy of Casey at the Bat? Brian can help you and answer your questions!WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Assured Concepts Group: Holistic planning around the five pillars Assured Concepts Group: Holistic planning around the five pillars David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about the concept of holistic wealth management, and making sure that every piece of your financial life is working together. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3119455 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:10:43 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about the concept of holistic wealth management, and making sure that every piece of your financial life is working together. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.wgnradio.comDavid Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about the concept of holistic wealth management, and making sure that every piece of your financial life is working together. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Worker Wednesday: Why Chicago’s police commanders want a union Worker Wednesday: Why Chicago’s police commanders want a union On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ed Maher joins the show to discuss a new push by Chicago Police Department commanders and deputy chiefs to unionize. Ed explains how these supervisors, when promoted, lose key benefits such as uniform allowances, on-call pay, and banked sick time leading some officers to turn down advancement. Ed also covers how the Workers’ Rights Amendment and recent moves by school principals and fire commanders to organize could potentially pave the way for their recognition as a union.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3119081 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:39:43 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ed Maher joins the show to discuss a new push by Chicago Police Department commanders and deputy chiefs to unionize. Ed explains how these supervisors, when promoted, lose key benefits such as uniform allowances, on-call pay, and banked sick time leading some officers to […]wgnradio.comOn this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ed Maher joins the show to discuss a new push by Chicago Police Department commanders and deputy chiefs to unionize. Ed explains how these supervisors, when promoted, lose key benefits such as uniform allowances, on-call pay, and banked sick time leading some officers to […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Sunrun Solar: No money down and cost predictability Sunrun Solar: No money down and cost predictability David Saffrin of Sunrun Solar joins Jon Hansen to introduce Your Money Matters listeners to Sunrun Solar. David explains how Sunrun’s no‑upfront‑cost solar lease with bundled battery backup helps homeowners lock in more predictable power costs and keep the lights on during severe storms. Sunrun also evaluates each home’s roof, trees, and usage for a 15‑year agreement. David also answers questions from listeners covering how the solar panels work in inclement weather, HOA rules, and maintaining and replacing equipment. To learn more about Sunrun Solar, go to www.gosunrun.com/wgn or call 224-458-7868.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3118599 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:34:15 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)David Saffrin of Sunrun Solar joins Jon Hansen to introduce Your Money Matters listeners to Sunrun Solar. David explains how Sunrun’s no‑upfront‑cost solar lease with bundled battery backup helps homeowners lock in more predictable power costs and keep the lights on during severe storms. Sunrun also evaluates each home’s roof, trees, and usage for a 15‑year agreement. […]wgnradio.comDavid Saffrin of Sunrun Solar joins Jon Hansen to introduce Your Money Matters listeners to Sunrun Solar. David explains how Sunrun’s no‑upfront‑cost solar lease with bundled battery backup helps homeowners lock in more predictable power costs and keep the lights on during severe storms. Sunrun also evaluates each home’s roof, trees, and usage for a 15‑year agreement. […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Tom Fortino: The retirement system that’s the envy of the world Tom Fortino: The retirement system that’s the envy of the world Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the future of Social Security, ideas inspired by Australia’s employer-funded pension system, and the new “Trump IRA” style accounts that encourage earlier retirement saving.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3118588 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:13:15 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the future of Social Security, ideas inspired by Australia’s employer-funded pension system, and the new “Trump IRA” style accounts that encourage earlier retirement saving. TUNE IN to WGN Radio and listen to The […]wgnradio.comTom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the future of Social Security, ideas inspired by Australia’s employer-funded pension system, and the new “Trump IRA” style accounts that encourage earlier retirement saving. TUNE IN to WGN Radio and listen to The […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: Inspection report red flags Front Porch Report with Lenny Feil: Inspection report red flags Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny talks all things inspection reports detailing why they’re important, why sellers should get a home inspection done, what kills a potential deal, and how to find a good and thorough home inspector.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3118594 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:12:10 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny talks all things inspection reports detailing why they’re important, why sellers should get a home inspection done, what kills a potential deal, and how to find a good and thorough home inspector.wgnradio.comLenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny talks all things inspection reports detailing why they’re important, why sellers should get a home inspection done, what kills a potential deal, and how to find a good and thorough home inspector.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Why are women being punished in the workplace for their ambition? Why are women being punished in the workplace for their ambition? Stefanie O’Connell, author of The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up — and Then Pushes Them Down, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss the differences in treatment between genders in the workplace over ambition.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3117183 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:09:14 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Stefanie O’Connell, author of The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up — and Then Pushes Them Down, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss the differences in treatment between genders in the workplace over ambition.wgnradio.comStefanie O’Connell, author of The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up — and Then Pushes Them Down, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss the differences in treatment between genders in the workplace over ambition.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Planting locally with Deep Roots Native Nursery Planting locally with Deep Roots Native Nursery Jake Hayes, owner of Deep Roots Native Nursery, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss how he started his business and how he is now growing over 7000 native plants and nearly 30 species available for purchase. They also discuss the importance of habitat restoration and how it has been a key motivator in Deep Roots’ expansion.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3117182 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:09:12 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Jake Hayes, owner of Deep Roots Native Nursery, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss how he started his business and how he is now growing over 7000 native plants and nearly 30 species available for purchase. They also discuss the importance of habitat restoration and how it has […]wgnradio.comJake Hayes, owner of Deep Roots Native Nursery, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss how he started his business and how he is now growing over 7000 native plants and nearly 30 species available for purchase. They also discuss the importance of habitat restoration and how it has […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: Drip and Culture The Business of Good: Drip and Culture This week on the Business of Good presented by BCU: Drip and Culture. Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, shares how their “socially minded coffee” helps create a warm community feel for the people of Waukegan.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3116137 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:03:37 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on the Business of Good presented by BCU: Drip and Culture. Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, shares how their “socially minded coffee” helps create a warm community feel for the people of Waukegan. To learn more about how BCU can help you with your banking, visit www.bcu.org.wgnradio.comThis week on the Business of Good presented by BCU: Drip and Culture. Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, shares how their “socially minded coffee” helps create a warm community feel for the people of Waukegan. To learn more about how BCU can help you with your banking, visit www.bcu.org.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Will you pay monthly for your car’s software? Will you pay monthly for your car’s software? Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss GM shifting their software to a subscription-based model and the efforts Mitsubishi is making to sell cars in America.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3116138 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:01:25 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss GM shifting their software to a subscription-based model and the efforts Mitsubishi is making to sell cars in America.wgnradio.comTom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss GM shifting their software to a subscription-based model and the efforts Mitsubishi is making to sell cars in America.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Basic income realities and housing challenges with Allie Kelly Basic income realities and housing challenges with Allie Kelly Allie Kelly, Economy Reporter at Business Insider, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss people who lived on basic income and whether they had a choice about what to do with their money. They also talk about the major challenges US homeowners and renters face in the current market.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3116144 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Allie Kelly, Economy Reporter at Business Insider, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss people who lived on basic income and whether they had a choice about what to do with their money. They also talk about the major challenges US homeowners and renters face in the current market.wgnradio.comAllie Kelly, Economy Reporter at Business Insider, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss people who lived on basic income and whether they had a choice about what to do with their money. They also talk about the major challenges US homeowners and renters face in the current market.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Learning financial literacy through Build-a-Biz Learning financial literacy through Build-a-Biz Idhant Ranjan, developer and researcher with Build a Biz, a student-led financial literacy nonprofit, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss money mistakes that many young adults make, such as credit card debt, lifestyle inflation, and waiting too long to invest.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3113243 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:17:49 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Idhant Ranjan, developer and researcher with Build a Biz, a student-led financial literacy nonprofit, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss money mistakes that many young adults make, such as credit card debt, lifestyle inflation, and waiting too long to invest.wgnradio.comIdhant Ranjan, developer and researcher with Build a Biz, a student-led financial literacy nonprofit, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss money mistakes that many young adults make, such as credit card debt, lifestyle inflation, and waiting too long to invest.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Pump and circumstance: The state of the economy with Mark Hamrick Pump and circumstance: The state of the economy with Mark Hamrick Mark Hamrick, Founder & Chief Economic Analyst of The Hamrick Brief, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss oil prices, GDP, and how Americans feel about the economy’s current state.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3113242 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:10:46 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Mark Hamrick, Founder & Chief Economic Analyst of The Hamrick Brief, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss oil prices, GDP, and how Americans feel about the economy’s current state.wgnradio.comMark Hamrick, Founder & Chief Economic Analyst of The Hamrick Brief, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss oil prices, GDP, and how Americans feel about the economy’s current state.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Your Hometown: Incubator on the river Your Hometown: Incubator on the river Molly Ostap, President of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes and how the local businesses have been able to grow in the “incubator on the river.”

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3113193 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Molly Ostap, President of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes and how the local businesses have been able to grow in the “incubator on the river.”wgnradio.comMolly Ostap, President of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes and how the local businesses have been able to grow in the “incubator on the river.”WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Understanding Data Centers: Inside the data center boom with the Workers’ Mic Understanding Data Centers: Inside the data center boom with the Workers’ Mic On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen welcomes the crew from The Workers’ Mic, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson, who take over the program to conduct an in-depth discussion about the economic, infrastructural, and community impacts of building data centers.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3112255 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:06:34 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen welcomes the crew from The Workers’ Mic, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson, who take over the program to conduct an in-depth discussion about the economic, infrastructural, and community impacts of building data centers.wgnradio.comOn this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen welcomes the crew from The Workers’ Mic, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson, who take over the program to conduct an in-depth discussion about the economic, infrastructural, and community impacts of building data centers.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Understanding Data Centers: The economic trade-offs of data centers Understanding Data Centers: The economic trade-offs of data centers On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University who kicks off the conversation by talking about a NBER working paper examining 30 years of data on how data centers impact local economies. Miller explains that while data centers represent economic trade-offs, counties that house them see an overall net gain in local GDP. He highlights that data centers generate a massive multi-year boon for construction trades and high-paying permanent technical roles, while raising local property tax revenues to support public services like schools. Addressing common concerns, Miller notes that while heavy electricity demands can push up power rates if the grid isn’t expanded, water usage is relatively minimal compared to golf courses, and pausing development through state moratoria will simply drive these lucrative projects and AI job opportunities to neighboring states or Canada.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3112021 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:51:42 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University who kicks off the conversation by talking about a NBER working paper examining 30 years of data on how data centers impact local […]wgnradio.comOn this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University who kicks off the conversation by talking about a NBER working paper examining 30 years of data on how data centers impact local […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Understanding Data Centers: Regulations, AI growth, and labor impact Understanding Data Centers: Regulations, AI growth, and labor impact On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) who talks about the societal benefits and local economic impacts of data center developments. Marc points out that physical data center infrastructure remains largely unregulated globally, but addresses community pushback by noting that developments frequently revitalize contaminated brownfield sites, like former auto plants in Janesville, and rarely produce the noise or disruption neighbors fear.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3112002 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:45:07 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) who talks about the societal benefits and local economic impacts of data center developments. Marc points out that physical […]wgnradio.comOn this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) who talks about the societal benefits and local economic impacts of data center developments. Marc points out that physical […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Understanding Data Centers: Compass Datacenters on building data centers responsibly Understanding Data Centers: Compass Datacenters on building data centers responsibly On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Sarah Ridgely VP, Campus Strategy at Compass Datacenters and the Chief Technology Officer Adil Attlassy with Compass Datacenters who address common community concerns regarding local data center developments. Sarah and Adil also explain that data centers are integral to everyday life and debunk water-waste concerns by highlighting their use of closed-loop cooling systems and pre-development environmental impact studies.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3111767 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:36:07 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Sarah Ridgely VP, Campus Strategy at Compass Datacenters and the Chief Technology Officer Adil Attlassy with Compass Datacenters who address common community concerns regarding local data center developments. Sarah and Adil also explain that data centers […]wgnradio.comOn this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Sarah Ridgely VP, Campus Strategy at Compass Datacenters and the Chief Technology Officer Adil Attlassy with Compass Datacenters who address common community concerns regarding local data center developments. Sarah and Adil also explain that data centers […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Understanding Data Centers: Grid modernization and the impact of data centers Understanding Data Centers: Grid modernization and the impact of data centers On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mark Pruitt, Principal at The Power Bureau, LLC and adjunct professor within Northwestern’s Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) Program on the show to discuss the complexities of modernizing the electric grid and the impact of data centers on energy infrastructure.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3111834 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mark Pruitt, Principal at The Power Bureau, LLC and adjunct professor within Northwestern’s Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) Program on the show to discuss the complexities of modernizing the electric grid and the […]wgnradio.comOn this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mark Pruitt, Principal at The Power Bureau, LLC and adjunct professor within Northwestern’s Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) Program on the show to discuss the complexities of modernizing the electric grid and the […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Understanding Data Centers: Mayor Cohen Barnes on DeKalb’s Meta Data Center Understanding Data Centers: Mayor Cohen Barnes on DeKalb’s Meta Data Center On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mayor of DeKalb, Illinois Cohen Barnes to discuss DeKalb being a pioneer and anchor of the large-scale data center development, Meta. This center established a massive $1 billion campus that effectively extended the greater Chicago tech market westward.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3110802 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mayor of DeKalb, Illinois Cohen Barnes to discuss DeKalb being a pioneer and anchor of the large-scale data center development, Meta. This center established a massive $1 billion campus that effectively extended the greater Chicago tech […]wgnradio.comOn this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mayor of DeKalb, Illinois Cohen Barnes to discuss DeKalb being a pioneer and anchor of the large-scale data center development, Meta. This center established a massive $1 billion campus that effectively extended the greater Chicago tech […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning TJ Stearns: Avoiding ETF overlap in your portfolio TJ Stearns: Avoiding ETF overlap in your portfolio Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss what’s actually going on behind the scenes when you hand your money over to a money manager, and the urgency to unpack your portfolio to ensure minimal overlap. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3111013 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:13:10 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss what’s actually going on behind the scenes when you hand your money over to a money manager, and the urgency to unpack your portfolio to ensure minimal overlap. For more information, call 800-640-2256.wgnradio.comTim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss what’s actually going on behind the scenes when you hand your money over to a money manager, and the urgency to unpack your portfolio to ensure minimal overlap. For more information, call 800-640-2256.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning Dave Schlueter unpacks seller’s remorse Dave Schlueter unpacks seller’s remorse Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss “seller’s remorse” and the reasons people have a feeling of second-guessing after selling their home. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3111014 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:11:40 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss “seller’s remorse” and the reasons people have a feeling of second-guessing after selling their home. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.wgnradio.comDave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss “seller’s remorse” and the reasons people have a feeling of second-guessing after selling their home. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning The Business of Good: Youth Build Lake County The Business of Good: Youth Build Lake County This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: YouthBuild Lake County. Jon Hansen shares how YouthBuild Lake County is investing in underserved young adults to help them acquire life skills to have a better future.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=3110377 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:01:28 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: YouthBuild Lake County. Jon Hansen shares how YouthBuild Lake County is investing in underserved young adults to help them acquire life skills to have a better future. To learn more about how BCU can help you with your banking, visit www.bcu.org.wgnradio.comThis week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: YouthBuild Lake County. Jon Hansen shares how YouthBuild Lake County is investing in underserved young adults to help them acquire life skills to have a better future. To learn more about how BCU can help you with your banking, visit www.bcu.org.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Jon,Hansen,personal,finance,investing,wealth,management,financial,security,literacy,retirement,planning