Segment 1: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, tells John about inflation continuing to come down, what that means for Fed policy and interest rates, how many rate cuts he expects to see this year, why he says inflation is personal, the concern over mounting credit card debt, and how people should navigate their investments right now.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about a Chicago biotech startup hauling in $45M in new funding, a Chicago cancer-fighting startup helping the Mayo Clinic and others top institutions to help surgeons better see and fight tumors, and why tech funding in Chicago is continuing a downward trend.

Segment 3: Dawn Melchiorre, Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons Chicago, joins John to talk about the mission of Cradles to Crayons to break down hidden barriers to education and empower children to feel safe, valued, and ready to learn. Dawn explains how Cradles to Crayons provides school supplies to children to give them the best opportunity to succeed in the classroom.