Jen Morand, Chicago Auto Show General Manager, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how you can shop, compare, and experience the latest and greatest the auto industry has to offer at McCormick Place. For more information, visit www.chicagoautoshow.com.

Jon Hansen is joined by James Rodriguez, Senior Real Estate Reporter at Business Insider, to discuss how Airbnb hosts are making the most out of sports events in town. James talks about how much owners are spending on upkeep, his conversations with an economist, and the software people are buying to help them run their Airbnbs.

Every week, a specialist from Mesirow Wealth Management joins Jon Hansen to discuss a different financial topic. This week, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Dr. Gregg Lunceford joins Jon to discuss the importance of being financially ready if a spouse needs medical care. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

Megent Financial’s Co-Owner Ron Whittingham joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss creating financial solutions for union members. Ron discusses investing advice, pensions, and the importance of educating members about their benefits to positively impact their retirement. For more information, call (708)444-1090.

Former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest in agriculture news. Max talks about earlier planting by farmers, higher beef prices, Ukraine’s grain exports, and more!

Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss spending your money in retirement. Tim talks about building a sustainable withdrawal plan, optimizing for taxes, and more! For more information, call 800-640-2256.

Kelli Maria Korducki, Contributor at Business Insider, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how millennials are removing their age from their resumes. The two discuss workplace ageism and how people are revamping their resumes by making specific changes.

Dr. Gregg Lunceford, Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen for a Mesirow Monday. Gregg talks about how couples need to have conversations about their finances. From focusing on what’s important to you and what your values are within the relationship, as well as the threats to the relationship financially. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

On this airing of Your Money Matters, January 28th 2026:

Segment 1: It’s a Worker Wednesday! Phil Davidson, Communications Director at Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, joins to discuss the reinstatement of the Job Corps.

Segment 2: Mark Hamrick, Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate, recaps the Fed meeting and consumer confidence.

Segment 3: Question of the Day

Segment 4: Sean O’Kane, Senior Tech Reporter at TechCrunch, talks about the prices of Uber and Waymo. And Sean also talks about a company that hopes to send your ashes to space.

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a ‘kill switch’ for cars to mandate impaired driving prevention systems. Plus, tips for maintaining your car while driving in the winter.