Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why the market is starting the month on a positive note, why she is urging investors not to panic, and the importance of planning and revising your exposure to the market. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the difficulty college graduates are having finding a new job.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about salary growth cooling and the clear shift in the trajectory of wage growth over the last few years.

Segment 3: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about why the market is soaring today, when he thinks the market and economy will return to a more stable environment, why this could be an opportunity for the long-term investor, the importance of being diligent in diversifying your portfolio, the market broadening out, and the likelihood the Fed will hike interest rates.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about Cook County property taxes growing at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades, Illinois residents paying lower than average commission rates to sell their homes, what we should know about current mortgage rates, and why the stock market continues to struggle.

Segment 2: Amanda Hoover, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider, tells John Williams about how the AI-driven rise in freelance work is creating new opportunities for women in the workforce.

Segment 3: Katie Anderson-Tedder, Co-owner, Anderson’s Candy Shop, joins John Williams to talk about all the great products they have available for Easter!

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the uncertainty in the market, how he hasn’t seen any economic data that would mean a recession is looming, when he thinks we might fully recover from the war in Iran, if he thinks the Fed is making the right policy decisions, why he expects more rate cuts at the end of the year, and what he’s telling investors right now.

Segment 2: Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Williams to talk about rising car prices and interest rates, how much the war in Iran is impacting the auto industry, and to answer all of your automotive questions.

Segment 1: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about the market whipsaw, the fundamentals of the market still being strong, why he doesn’t see an interest rate hike coming, if there he thinks the market will bounce back once the war in Iran ends, and how much people make on social security.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about the Federal Communications Commission banning all foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, saying they pose “unacceptable risks” to national security, and OpenAI discontinuing Sora.

Segment 3: Brad Feldman, Senior Managing Partner, Interra Realty, to talk about Chicago’s multifamily investment landscape, the large appetite in the city for these types of investments, the market being strong overall, Chicago having good value for renters and good opportunity for investors, why Rogers Park, Hyde Park, and Logan Square are good areas for investment, the shortage of housing in Chicago, and what the city needs to do to be more pro-business and pro-development.

Segment 4: Patrick Nerja, owner of Neighborsgrid, joins John Williams to talk about the inspiration for starting their business that specializes in authentic Chicago sports gear from the 80s and 90s, when they decided to open a brick and mortar shop, and some of the hottest selling items a the store.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the markets being down nearly 8% for the year right now, what to do with your estate plans if you are alone, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about a new study that found workers who were most impressed by corporate speak don’t perform as well in their jobs.

Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins John Williams to talk about the market volatility over the last couple of weeks, the broadening of the market in general, the importance of a diversified portfolio, his concerns about private credit, why he would be surprised to see an interest rate hike, if he’s worried about a possible recession, and why you should stay with your long-term financial plan at this point.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about the impact of the war in Iran on jet fuel prices, what this will mean for the price of airfare, what you should do if you think you have been a victim of a scam, and the money behind March Madness.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Uber investing over $1B in Rivian to help build out a robotaxi fleet, Northwestern getting $25M to turn university-led ideas into startups, and Chicago legal tech firm Relativity planning to go public.

Segment 3: Linda Moen, CEO, EFK Moen, joins John Williams to talk about Women’s History Month, the engineering workforce shortage and why recruiting more women into engineering is a key solution.

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about why the markets are down again, if he believes the Fed will raise interest rates, why the Fed would consider raising rates, the environment creating a tremendous buying opportunity, what’s going on with oil prices, if he’s worried about a recession right now, when he’s expecting another market rally, and what he’s telling investors right now.

Segment 2: Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO, Truth in Accounting, joins John to discuss Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the Cities report for 2026. How good are Chicago’s finances?

Segment 3: Tim Paradis, Future of Work Correspondent, Business Insider, tells John about how vibe coding has turned into a real job.

Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Strategist, Cresset Capital, talks to John about high energy prices, the Fed’s decision on keeping interest rates steady, and how companies are using AI to layoff employees.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John everything about what he saw at SXSW.

Segment 3: Chris Balke, Owner, All City Brick Staining, talks to John about their business and how they help customers transform and revitalize brick surfaces with their expert staining services. Chris explains who their biggest customers are, if there is a popular color right now, how long a typical job takes, how business is going right now, and why people prefer to use staining to enhance the look of their house.

Segment 4: Max Simon, Founder/CEO, Green Flower, joins John Williams to talk about their partnership with Joliet Junior College on a cannabis education program.