Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about what’s weighing on the market this week, how the government shutdown has been impacting the economy, his thoughts on the Supreme Court hearing on the Trump administration’s tariff power, why he thinks the Fed will cut rates again in December, the market still being powered by AI enthusiasm, the concern about the labor market, and what people should be doing with their money right now and why it might be time to rebalance your portfolio.

Segment 2: Brendan Shea, Founder & Creative Director at Sunup, talks to John about their Chicago-based marketing firm, the various clients they serve, how they are able to find their clients, how they have embraced AI, how other companies are using advances in AI to better serve their clients, and how their company is giving their clients a competitive edge.

Segment 3: Lori Hendren, AARP Illinois Senior Associate State Director, Outreach and Advocacy, joins John Williams to talk about November being National Family Caregivers Month and new data that shows 23% of adults in Illinois provide unpaid care. Lori breaks down the data and explains how AARP is fighting to provide greater financial relief and support for caregivers.