Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen to talk about inflation, social security, and AI trade.

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Idhant Ranjant joins us for our first Build-A-Biz financial literacy lesson! Idhant breaks down the 50/30/20 rule: allocating 50% to needs, 30% to wants, and 20% to savings. Plus, Jon and Idhant talk about why a high-yield savings account in a credit union is a smart money move.

Build-A-Biz is a student-led financial literacy nonprofit that teaches students the basics of finances. For more information, visit buildabiz.net

Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss inflation and what stocks you should be looking at for your portfolio. Plus, Tim shares how to prepare for market fluctuations. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss the 100-year anniversary of Chicago Municipal Employees Credit Union and the partnership they have with GLCU. For more information, visit: www.glcu.org.

Lenny Feil, Designated Managing Broker and Owner at Century 21 Harthside Realtors, joins Jon Hansen for the Front Porch Report. Lenny shares what you should do to your home before putting it on the market. For more information, visit lennyfeil.com or call 708-870-0514.

Former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Jon Hansen to talk about screwworms and how they can cause beef prices to rise. Plus, the two chat about how rain is a welcome sight for farmers.

Where are you with your finances, and where do you want to be? Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, talks about equality in the household when it comes to investing. Sophia explains the differences in investing styles between genders and how risks are calculated.

On this airing of Your Money Matters:

Certified fraud examiner, Professor at Governors State University, and expert on all things fraud, William Kresse, joins Jon Hansen to discuss Facebook disabling accounts for scammers.

Tim Paradis, a Future-of-work correspondent at Business Insider, joins to discuss the need for guards at data centers and how much companies are willing to pay.

Plus, Jon asks the question of the day!

Robert W. Mann Jr., Airline Industry Analyst and Consultant at R.W. Mann & Company, joins Jon Hansen to discuss why air travel will be more expensive this summer.

Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. On topics like spending, borrowing, investing, and retirement, US adults correctly answered only 47% of questions on the TIAA Institute’s 2026 test. Craig breaks down why that is and how money values can transcend generations. Plus, oil prices and SpaceX stocks. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.