Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow Equity Management to discuss a different topic surrounding finances. In this episode, CIO and Senior Managing Director Leo Harmon joins Jon to discuss recessions. Leo and Jon break down what the economy has looked like over the past few years.

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. Brian talks about gold fillings, Lladro figurines, and more!

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WGN’s Jon Hansen chats with Tanji Harper, Artistic Director of The Happiness Club, about the opportunities that the nonprofit gives young Chicagoans to showcase their talents. Tanji and John talk about the club’s focus on allowing children to seek their own interests and strive in what they love doing. Children can be signed up at all times, and donations to the Happiness Club can be made on their website.

WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen welcomes Mike Bushman, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-IL Board Member, to highlight the effect that finances have on our mental health. Mike touches on warning signs signaling poor mental health and resources that people can utilize in difficult times. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988 for anyone who is in emotional or mental distress.

Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss U.S. stocks that are nearing record highs as well as actions necessary to generate cash flow when eyeing retirement. Craig and Jon also dive in on the likelihood of a Fed policy shift in September that would lower rates for consumers.

CIO and Senior Managing Director at Mesirow Leo Harmon joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. The two discuss inflation and fed expectations, the Russell 2000, and long-term financial planning.

WalletHub Analyst Cassandra Happe chats with WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen about how much consumers are spending on the 4th of July holiday and how it compares to previous years. Cassandra shares that over seventy percent of Americans look to buy products made in the U.S. for Independence Day. Cassandra and Jon recap other key findings in WalletHub’s Fourth of July survey.

Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to talk results of multiple court cases threatening to stop the Biden administration’s SAVE plan which cuts student loan payments by more than fifty percent. Rae encourages those who are not enrolled in SAVE to apply for it on studentaid.gov now.

WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen welcomes William Kresse, known as Professor Fraud at Governors State University, to discuss scams powered by AI voice cloning and potential concerns to watch for. Professor Fraud stresses the importance of being skeptical of all media content, especially during election season, to ensure its authenticity.

Kimberly Palmer joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about body doubling and explain how it’s helping people with their finances. Kimberly shares how having someone watching you or with you helps hold people accountable and complete tasks.