Segment 1: Jennifer Gartenberg, CFP®, Managing Director, Wealth Advisor, Mesirow Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen on Mesirow Monday to talk about the Fed meeting this week, what might happen with interest rate cuts, the costs of health care in retirement, what to know about long term care insurance, and the benefits of health savings accounts.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells Jon about United Airlines working with Elon Musk’s Starlink service to bring better WiFi to the skies, Foxtrot slowly reopening stores, and some local companies participating at a popular pitch competition in San Francisco next month.

Segment 3: Kara Demirjian Huss, Senior Vice President at TCCI Manufacturing, tells Jon about the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s “The Power of Being a Woman Maker” event happening tomorrow in Decatur.

Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Jon Hansen to talk about markets being nearing their all-time highs, the public being highly invested in stocks right now, why you should be careful when the market goes to extremes, gold being at at an all-time high, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 2: Allen Shulman, CEO, DwellSocial, talks to Jon about their app that brings the best restaurants in the city to the suburbs.

Segment 3: Amy Czarkowski, Events & Programs Manager for the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, tells Jon everything you need to know about this weekend’s Ravenswood ArtWalk

Chuck Fraelich, President, tag Outlet, talks to Jon Hansen on the Wintrust Business Lunch about their Chicago-based business, the history of their company, the lifestyle brand they are extremely proud of, the key product categories they sell, who they develop products for, their primary customer base, the importance of being a Chicago-based company, the core values of the company, how they respond to trends and the needs of their customer base, and their annual tag Outlet Tent Sale happening this weekend.

Visit them at 3310 N. Elston Ave in Chicago September 13th-15th, from 10am to 6pm. Follow thetagoutlet on Instagram too.

Ryan Burrow has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

McDonald’s is extending its popular $5 summer deal into December in most markets, including Chicago.  McDonald’s hopes the move continues to draw customers looking to make the most out of their money, with many feeling food prices have gotten too high.  McDonalds also plans to reset its $1, $2, and $3 value offerings.

Also, There’s a lot of money on the line for this weekend’s LIV Tour in Bolingbrook. Listen for more below:

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins Jon to talk about market volatility, and what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates next week, what investors need to know about their portfolios in the current market.

Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins Jon to talk about a tech billionaire performing the first private spacewalk, preorders for the newest iPhones starting, and the Australian government promising to pass legislation this year to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media.

Segment 3: Chuck Fraelich, President, tag Outlet, talks to Jon about their Chicago-based business, the history of their company, the lifestyle brand they are extremely proud of, the key product categories they sell, who they develop products for, their primary customer base, the importance of being a Chicago-based company, the core values of the company, how they respond to trends and the needs of their customer base, and their annual tag Outlet Tent Sale happening this weekend. Visit them at 3310 N. Elston Ave in Chicago September 13th-15th, from 10am to 6pm.

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about the inflation data released today, how we are trending in the right direction on inflation, how the markets have been reacting to the data, what this will mean for Fed policy, how investors are assessing the last night’s debate, and why now is a great time to reconfigure your portfolio.

Segment 2: Katie Lane, Chief Talent Officer, Clayco, tells John about Clayco’s student loan repayment program and how the program has positively impacted employees. Katie explains how the program works, who is eligible for the program, who is participating in the program, and how the program has increased financial literacy among employees.

Segment 3: Jessica Smart, President and CEO, Clearbrook, joins John to talk about the upcoming Step it Up for Clearbrook 5k and 1 mile walk.

Ryan Burrow has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

The NFL saw a 12% increase in viewership during Week 1 of the regular season.  An average of 21 million people watched each NFL game.  In total 123 million Americans saw at least part of a game.  The Chief’s Thursday night win over the Ravens was the most watched with 29.2 viewers.  The record number of first week viewers came, despite CBS not being able to air early games in certain markets like Chicago in competition with the Bears game, which was on FOX.

Also, there’s a convention currently in Chicago that dwarfs the Democratic National Convention last month. Listen for more below:

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of the LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the ‘realistic’ labor report released last Friday, and why he thinks that believing in yourself isn’t as important as being motivated when looking for a job.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, talks to John about the rise in ‘robo-relationships’ and what companies need to watch out for in the workplace.

Segment 3: Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Williams to talk about Volkswagen’s deal with Rivian, the status of industry car shows, the future of in-car advertising, the approachability of EVs, and his thoughts on the Cybertruck.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

Chicago-based TransUnion has been fined by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission for violating whistleblower protection laws. TransUnion is among seven companies that have agreed to pay fines over charges that involved employment, separation and other agreements that violated rules prohibiting actions that impede whistleblowers from reporting potential misconduct to the SEC. TransUnion’s fine was $312,000. The SEC says the company required employees to waive their right to possible whistleblower monetary awards. TransUnion is one of the three major credit-reporting agencies.

Also, Crain’s Chicago Business is out with its list of the Chicago area’s top 25 law firms. Listen for more below:

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about the recent NAR settlement and how it is impacting buyers and sellers, and her takeaways from Friday’s August labor report.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Chicago not ranking in the top 20 in the US and Canada for tech talent, how Chicago universities rank when it comes to producing successful startup founders, and a Chicago startup that helps amateur sports betters win more bets.

Segment 3: Chef Joe Decker, Partner, Lettuce Entertain You, Executive Chef, Wildfire, talks to John about Wildfire in Glenview celebrating their 20th anniversary!