Ruthe Farmer, Founder & CEO of Last Mile Education Fund, talks with Jon Hansen about the non-profit and the financial opportunities it provides for students.

Kari Kohler of The Kohler Group joins Jon Hansen to talk about the latest home prices. Kari talks about how home prices are still rising, interest rates are still high and causing major affordability issues for home buyers. 

Jon Hansen is joined by Danny Ecker, reporter covering commercial real estate for Crain’s Chicago Business, to talk about the hotel occupancy expectations that people had because of the Democratic National Convention. From staffing to room rates, Jon and Danny talk about the hotels and what expectations restaurants also had.

Steven Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the importance of having a bank account. Steven talks about their rates, the change they are creating in neighborhoods, and more! For more information, visit www.glcu.org.

Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different topic surrounding finances. In this episode, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Dr. Gregg Lunceford joins Jon Hansen to discuss midyear financial checkups. Gregg talks about the importance of measuring your goals to stay on track financially and more!

Check it out before you throw it out with Americash! Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners talk about their prohibition items, old portable mahjong games, and vintage cameras.

Talia Soglin, reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the many questions and feasibility of the city of Chicago possibly opening a city-owned grocery store. However, many obstacles emerge as Chicago tries to become the first major U.S. city to do so.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the Family and Medical Leave Act. It guarantees twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period and Jon and Patrick break down what it covers and who qualifies.

For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com.

On this airing of Your Money Matters:

Segment 1: David Hochberg is Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host of Home Sweet Home. He joins Jon Hansen to talk about home rates and what homeowners in Illinois can expect with their mortgages.

Segment 2: Abha Bhattarai, Economics Correspondent for The Washington Post joins to talk about how Americans are sizing down for their weddings. From smaller guests lists to spending on bigger purchases, Abha and Jon talk about this and more! Plus, how the wedding industry is being impacted.

Segment 3: Claire Malon, Content Editor & Data Reporter for The Chicago Tribune joins to discuss the Chicago rental market.

There’s a lot to be anxious about, but the market has always been resilient. Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different topic surrounding finances. In this episode, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Dr. Gregg Lunceford joins Jon Hansen to discuss the worries of investing and more!