Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen

Now that you’re reaching your goal weight on a GLP-1, how do you stop taking it? Dr. Bal Nandra, Founder and Medical Director of IV Solutions and Ketamine Centers of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what he and his colleagues do at TransformRX Chicago. Dr. Nandra discusses sustainable dosing and lifestyle changes to make sure you keep the weight off.

Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to answer listener questions about flushing baby wipes, pipe corrosion, and more! Go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883 to learn about what Center Guard can do for you.

Phil Davidson, Communications Director at the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what is happening in Indiana for locked-out workers. Phil and the team will discuss this and more on The Workers’ Mic, powered by the National Coalition of Labor, on 720 WGN on Sunday morning at 8.

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and Whitney Cimaglia, the Vice President of Business Banking at Republic Bank, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. The two discuss the first steps to take when jumping from a regular job to being your own boss in a small business. Research and planning are top priorities for people when starting a business. Whitney shares what a conversation with her at Republic Bank is like and why you should have a team like theirs in your corner. For more information, visit republicebank.com. Republic Bank of Chicago – Supporting women’s business growth, together.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal of Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how the stock market hit a new high earlier this week and end-of-year planning for your taxes.

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The Lincoln Lodge is the longest-running nonprofit comedy club in the city. Christian Borkey, Artistic Director and head of Finance Operations at the Lincoln Lodge, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the comedy club’s history, how they pride themselves on paying comedians 100% of ticket sales, and the spaces they offer for shows. Christian also talks about their programs and the difficulty of stand-up comedy. For more information, visit www.thelincolnlodge.com.

Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss avoiding probate. Dave explains that standard wills don’t keep people out of probate and how to make sure your documents are in order before you pass. Plus, the two discuss the importance of financial records and transfer-on-death for real estate. To learn more about how Dave Schlueter can help you, visit schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

Steven Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins Jon Hansen to discuss how they’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. 15% of their members are Hispanic, and they provide bilingual services to help their customers. Steven also talks about the events they participate in within their neighborhoods to be a part of the diverse communities they serve, as well as the bilingual youth literacy programs they offer. For more information, visit www.glcu.org.

Paul Arnold, Head of Investment Solutions at Mesirow, joins Jon Hansen to break down bond yields. Paul explains the yield curve and why the 10-year Treasury matters: it serves as a benchmark for many other borrowing costs in the economy. For more information on how Mesirow can help you, visit www.mesirow.com.

The Goebbert Family is celebrating 40 years in Pingree Grove, IL! Son Jacob Goebbert and father Lloyd Goebbert joined Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to share the fall activities they offer, where to find them, and more! The trio talks about pumpkin picking, their corn maze, and how the farm has impacted their family. Learn more about Goebbert’s Farm at GoebbertsFarm.com! Follow them on Facebook and Instagram as well.