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“Your Money Matters” features topics including the basics of personal finance, investing and wealth management, financial security, financial literacy, and retirement planning. Host Jon Hansen leads sharp, engaging conversations with personalities and...
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“Your Money Matters” features topics including the basics of personal finance, investing and wealth management, financial security, financial literacy, and retirement planning. Host Jon Hansen leads sharp, engaging conversations with personalities and experts in the world of finance, offering a fresh take on complex issues presented in an approachable and fun way.
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English
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Episodes
The surprising reason landlords are saying ‘Yes’
5/21/2026
Jon Hansen is joined by James Rodriguez, Senior Real Estate Reporter at Business Insider, to discuss why renters have more power in today’s market and how landlords are cutting deals to keep tenants from moving out. James explains how a glut of new apartments, softening rents, and added concessions like free months or flat renewals […]
Duration:00:07:14
Great Lakes Credit Union: What Illinois’ IFPA Means for Your Wallet
5/21/2026
Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) and what it means for consumers and community financial institutions. Steve explains what interchange fees are, why the new Illinois law is problematic for credit unions and community banks, and how it could ultimately […]
Duration:00:08:00
Green Grease turns cooking oil into biodiesel fuel
5/20/2026
Managing Director of Innovation DuPage Dan Facchini joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how their programs are helping businesses and organizations grow. Tony Demma, Owner of Green Grease, joins them to share how they participated in the Clean Energy Incubator Program and how they process used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. Tony talks about […]
Duration:00:14:06
Mall brands are styling celebs expecting more shoppers
5/19/2026
Faran Krentcil, Business of Fashion columnist and founder of fashionista.com, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss brands creating custom red carpet looks. Why create the pieces and not make them available for purchase? What are companies expecting from red carpet looks? Faran answers these questions and more! To stay up to date on […]
Duration:00:07:09
Chicago’s 75-year parking concession contract now belongs to New York firm
5/19/2026
Justin Laurence, Reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how a private equity firm has made a deal to obtain ownership of Chicago’s 75-year parking concession contract.
Duration:00:07:56
Mesirow Monday: Caregivers, passwords and document access
5/18/2026
Rebecca J. Solomon, Senior Vice President and Estate Planning Specialist at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Mesirow Monday. The two talk about the importance of having a safe space to house all of your important documents and keeping them organized. Make sure you are ready for retirement or an emergency with Mesirow. Visit www.mesirow.com for more […]
Duration:00:10:00
More women are becoming homeowners but is that a dealbreaker in the dating market?
5/15/2026
Some women are frequently torn down when they outearn their partners. Author of THE AMBITION PENALTY: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up — and Then Pushes Them Down, Stefanie O’Connell, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the disconnection between financial success and gender roles in the dating world.
Duration:00:08:15
What’s it worth? | Celebrities on Wheaties boxes and original paintings
5/15/2026
Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Looking to sell your silver or gold? What about a pearl necklace or Michael Jordan memorabilia? Brian can help you and answer your questions! If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or […]
Duration:00:11:27
Deep Roots Native Nursery: Growing native plants in your backyard
5/15/2026
Jake Hayes, Owner of Deep Roots Native Nursery, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how he started growing native plants. With over 7,000 plants in his inventory, Jake is hoping to bring more native plants to our area. Jake shares his goal of working with plants full-time, his work in habitat restoration, and more. For […]
Duration:00:06:41
Craig Bolanos: The S&P 500 rose 0.6%
5/13/2026
Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. The Nasdaq hits record highs, Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the new Fed chair as inflation is kicking higher, and credit card delinquencies are high. Jon and Craig break down these topics and more. […]
Duration:00:08:21
Tim Stearns: Sequence-of-returns risk
5/12/2026
Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what happens if the market drops right after you retire. Tim talks about the importance of having a financial plan and breaks down why longevity risk is the biggest retirement risk out there. For more information, call 800-640-2256.
Duration:00:05:26
Build-A-Biz: Financial literacy from Illinois to Zambia
5/12/2026
Build-A-Biz is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial literacy education to students from Kindergarten to young adults. Two of the minds behind the organization join Jon on Your Money Matters. Students Idhant Ranjan and Ankita Senapati share how Build-A-Biz got started. The duo shares how they give classes twice a week, their work in […]
Duration:00:07:50
Max Armstrong: Farmers might look to side hustles to support themselves
5/12/2026
Former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest in agriculture news. Max and Jon talk about diesel prices, fertilizer, and what Max predicts for the world of farming in the future months.
Duration:00:07:52
Avride self-driving cars under investigation after crashes
5/11/2026
Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hasen to discuss how Avride, Uber’s partner, is under investigation for crashes involving their driverless cars. To read more stories that Sean has covered, visit techcrunch.com/author/sean-okane/.
Duration:00:07:34
Dave Schlueter: Joint tenancy with right of survivorship
5/11/2026
Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen to explain joint tenancy with right of survivorship and what you should know about it. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.
Duration:00:07:52
Making medical decisions for your child when they are over the age of 18
5/11/2026
Rebecca J. Solomon, Senior Vice President and Estate Planning Specialist at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen on Mesirow Monday. Once your child turns 18, you can’t make medical decisions for them. Rebecca talks about the importance of having a power of attorney for health decisions in case something happens to your child.
Duration:00:07:12
Getting sued after thinking student loans were paid
5/7/2026
Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law joins Jon Hansen to discuss the story of a borrower who received a letter stating her loans had been paid off, then received a lawsuit from the company to collect her full balance. Plus, Rae shares the changes coming to Parent PLUS loan borrowers.
Duration:00:07:21
Bankrate: What is carrying the markets?
5/7/2026
Stephen Kates, Financial Advisor at Bankrate, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers plus the opportunity for prospective buyers based on current prices. For more information about Stephen, visit www.bankrate.com/authors/stephen-kates.
Duration:00:06:16
Waiting for lower rates might cost you in the long run
5/6/2026
Steve Baranowski, Senior Vice President of Residential Lending at Marquette Bank, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about hidden inventory and private listings. Steve shares how waiting for lower rates might cost buyers, as the market will be flooded with buyers and home prices will rise. Plus, Steve shares the mistakes buyers are […]
Duration:00:09:40
The future of shopping: Digital price tags
5/4/2026
Dominick Reuter, Senior Retail Reporter at Business Insider, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how Walmart is using digital price tags and how both customers and workers are reacting to them.
Duration:00:08:15