Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Looking to sell your diamonds? What about a signed hat by Blackhawks legends or original sheet music from the 1950s? Brian can help you and answer your questions!

David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about how taxes slowly erode your retirement, and the steps you can take to fight back. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

Pete Anevski, CEO of Progyny, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about America’s fertility problem and how it is far more common than people realize. They discuss how Progyny can help and why employers should add fertility and family-building benefits to their healthcare plans. For more information, visit progyny.com.

Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss a report saying nearly 1 in 4 workers in the US feel like they can’t leave their jobs for fear of losing their health insurance. They also discuss Taco Bell’s efforts to bring business back post-parasite. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss retirement planning and why you shouldn’t be focused on hitting a “magic number” before retirement. Tim explains income planning and readjusts the questions people should be asking themselves when saving for retirement. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins the show to answer listener questions about water temperature issues, leaks, and more! Go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883 to learn about what Center Guard can do for you.

Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny breaks down where the housing market stands at the halfway point of 2026 and where we can expect it to evolve before the end of the year.

This week on the Business of Good, presented by BCU: Waukegan to College. Jon Hansen shares how Waukegan to College helps more and more children be best prepared for college and future careers.

To learn more about how BCU can help you with your banking, visit www.bcu.org.

Former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Jon Hansen to talk about how the smoke from the Canadian wildfires has impacted crop growth in the States, updates on the 2026 Farm Bill, and discuss why you’re seeing more planes, helicopters and drones in the fields.

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Jon Hansen to discuss an EV that will run errands for you. Plus, BMW car recalls and more.