Managing Director of Innovation DuPage Dan Facchini joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how their programs are helping businesses and organizations grow. They are joined by Noah Wrodarczyk of Roam Travel. Seventeen-year-old Noah won an Innovation DuPage pitch contest, where emerging entrepreneurs pitch their most promising business ideas to a panel of industry judges. The Roam Link is a compact luggage strap that secures your backpack, duffel bag, and other personal items to your carry-on. No more juggling your bags and your luggage, keep everything in one place and travel with ease. You can purchase the Roam Link here: roamtravel.us/products/roam-link.

Register for the upcoming pitch contest by visiting www.innovationdupage.org/events. If you’re interested in any of the programs Innovation DuPage offers, visit www.innovationdupage.org/programs for more information.

Jack Nick, SVP/Marketing and eCommerce Director at Republic Bank of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the importance of having an emergency fund and how to decide where to invest your money. The duo also discusses adding money to your retirement vs adding to your child’s college fund. To learn more tips to get you on the right track to financial literacy, go to republicebank.com.

Christie Cox, First VP Director of Neighborhood Commitment at Marquette Bank, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters! Christie talks about their commitment to neighborhoods and their focus on shelter, health, and wellness. Marquette Bank recently donated $80,000 in honor of its 80th anniversary to BEDS Plus, which is turning the Aloha Motel into a shelter to help unhoused people in the city get back on their feet. To learn more about Marquette, visit emarquettebank.com.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. The two discuss the triple tax benefits of an HSA account. Head over to the Alpha Wealth Group or give Tom a call today at 630-864-6711. In the meantime, tune into The Alpha Wealth Hour every Sunday at 7 a.m., right here on WGN Radio!

Stephen Kates, Financial Advisor at Bankrate, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the future of the markets. The duo chats about the labor market, rising prices, and current consumer sentiment. For more information about Stephen, visit www.bankrate.com/authors/stephen-kates.

Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss fraud. Steve shares how people can avoid falling victim to fraud, how senior citizens are being targeted, and what GLCU does to help prevent it. For more information, visit: www.glcu.org.

Teresa Tarantino, Executive Director of the NCSA, Candy Hall of Fame, and the Kettle Awards, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Teresa talks about how the Candy Hall of Fame Experience is coming to the Magnificent Mile in Chicago and why they chose downtown as the location. Teresa also shares what people can expect when they visit, from retail experiences to learning the history of some of our favorite candies. The Candy Hall of Fame Experience will be located at 830 N. Michigan Ave.

Dr. Gregg Lunceford, Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen for a Mesirow Monday. What happens if you put together a caregiving plan and find you have a gap? Gregg talks about getting life insurance, planning where you need to live, and more. Visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow for more information.

Pete Anevski, CEO of Progyny, joins Jon Hansen to talk about infertility and IVF treatment benefits in the workplace. Pete talks about what his company does and why employers should add fertility and family-building benefits to their healthcare plans. For more information, visit progyny.com.

Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to talk about items that could be worth money. Ungraded baseball cards, bicentennial radios, and Tiffany wine glasses, Brian shares what these items are worth and more. If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600. To get your item appraised in person, head to  Americash Jewelry and Coin Buyers (16 W. Ogden Ave) in Westmont.