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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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“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
Your Money Matters: Eviction prevention and what children are doing with inherited homes
6/1/2023
Segment 1: Lizzie Kane, reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the Early Resolution Program. Segment 2: Question of the Day Segment 3: Personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher of the The Wall Street Journal joins Jon Hansen to talk about what children are doing after inheriting their parents’ homes.
Duration:00:25:15
Your kids can become entrepreneurs this summer with the BusyKid app
5/30/2023
Gregg Murset, certified financial planner and CEO of BusyKid, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how his app can help kids find financial stability. BusyKid gives children business experience as early as five or six years old. Gregg explains the ways parents can hire their kids during summer break and provide hands-on job and money […]
Duration:00:07:19
The debt ceiling bill could face an uphill battle
5/30/2023
Business and finance journalist Kristin Myers joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the deal reached for the debt ceiling. The two discuss calls for spending cuts, spending caps, student loans, and more.
Duration:00:10:14
Lake Zurich: A large community with a ‘small town’ feel
5/25/2023
Village Board Trustee for Lake Zurich Marc Spacone joins Ilyce Glink, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to share the latest businesses that have come to Lake Zurich. Listen in while Marc shares what makes Lake Zurich so great and why, when people move there, they never leave.
Duration:00:07:44
How to barbecue on a budget
5/25/2023
Director of Strategic Development for Mariano’s Amanda Puck joins Ilyce Glink, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to share her go-to tips for barbecuing on a budget.
Duration:00:06:21
Saving for college should be a priority – Here is why
5/25/2023
Steve Rueschhoff, Principal of Edward Jones, leading the managed investments and insurance areas in packaged products, joins Ilyce Glink, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to share some new data that shows saving for college is a priority despite economic challenges. Listen in while Steve discusses how Americans are prioritizing saving for college […]
Duration:00:09:12
Gen Z and millennials are struggling to start families as they live paycheck to paycheck
5/25/2023
Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, fills in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Juliana Kaplan, Senior Labor and Inequality Reporter at Insider.com, joins Ilyce to chat about how generations are struggling to financially support themselves.
Duration:00:07:43
Will summer air travel be chaotic?
5/23/2023
Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, fills in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters and is joined by Chicago Tribune reporter Sarah Freishtat to discuss if travel this summer will be as chaotic as the last.
Duration:00:06:05
Senior citizens are being targeted for crypto scams
5/22/2023
Certified Fraud Examiner, Professor at Governors State University, and fraud expert Bill Kresse joins Ilyce Glink, filling in for Jon Hansen, to chat about the latest investment scams.
Duration:00:08:28
Mesirow Monday: What your financial priorities should be in your 60s
5/22/2023
Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different topic surrounding finances. In this episode, Tiffany Irving, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Your Money Matters to talk about the stages and ages of investing. Tiffany and Jon talk about what you should be doing in your 60s when it comes […]
Duration:00:07:06
On The Rise with Calamos Investments – Financial Insights: Revisiting how we should think about retirement
5/18/2023
John Campbell, Chief Wealth Strategist with Calamos Wealth Management, joins Anna Davlantes, in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters, to break down the “Three Bucket” Financial Framework, remind young investors that time in the market is more important than timing the market, and to offer practical advice to our listeners who may be thinking about relocating […]
Duration:00:13:20
On The Rise with Calamos Investments – Financial Insights: An insight on how A.I. will affect the financial world
5/18/2023
Jon Adams, Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Wealth Management, joins Anna Davlantes, in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters, to share some insight on how A.I. will affect the financial world, to share some of the strengths and weaknesses within the market, and to discuss what he foresees for inflation going forward.
Duration:00:11:14
Busey Bank and Command Group are helping veterans transition out of the military by helping them find secure jobs
5/17/2023
Executive Vice President & Regional President for Busey Bank Sean Gallagher joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about Busey’s A rating. Matt Manning, Executive Vice President – Market President with Busey, and Tim Adkins, Founder and CEO of the Command Group, also joins the show. Tim talks about serving in the military and returning to difficulties […]
Duration:00:13:20
Craig Bolanos: ‘I see a consumer that’s becoming more selective’
5/17/2023
Craig Bolanos, Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the latest updates in the market. Craig discusses the possibility of the Fed hiking rates, the market breaking higher, and the latest retail numbers. For more information, visit www.investwithwmg.com
Duration:00:10:49
What should you do if you get laid off?
5/16/2023
Patrick Dolan, employment lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss employee rights. From non-compete clauses after getting laid off, harassment, and short-term disability, Patrick and Jon talk about it all. For more information visit, www.contidolanlaw.com or call 312.332.7800
Duration:00:16:38
Disability Income Awareness Month: Income planning and protection
5/15/2023
May is Disability Income Awareness Month. Bradford Graham joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss what it is, why it’s important to plan for this contingency, and who should consider protecting their income.
Duration:00:05:50
How much money do vendors at farmers markets make?
5/15/2023
Jon Hansen is joined by Liz Garone at the Wall Street Journal to discuss how much money the vendors at farmers markets make. Liz explains how vendors market their products, a college professor who makes six figures a year selling pizza, and more.
Duration:00:05:35
Groupon terminates River North headquarters lease
5/15/2023
Robert Channick, Business Reporter at The Chicago Tribune, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the fall of Groupon. The two discuss the history of the company, Google’s offer to purchase it in the past, and their terminated lease in River North.
Duration:00:06:03
Mesirow Monday: Tips for investing in your 40s and 50s
5/15/2023
Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different topic surrounding finances. In this episode, Tiffany Irving, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Your Money Matters to talk about the stages and ages of investing. Tiffany and Jon talk about what you should be doing in your 40s and 50s.
Duration:00:06:23
The Kohler Group is here to help you move from coast to coast
5/13/2023
Kari Kohler, with The Kohler Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, stops by the studio with Jon Hansen to talk about the state of the real estate market and what her team at The Kohler Group does to help people move between the Chicagoland area and various locations across the U.S.
Duration:00:13:48