Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. Craig talks about the call for the Fed to lower interest rates and the unemployment numbers. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

Kathleen Peddicord, contributor at Forbes, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the many places in the world that people can go to retire and live a comfortable life. Kathleen also talks about why more people don’t retire outside of the US and how you can still stay connected and enrich your life by doing so.

On this airing of Your Money Matters:

Segment 1: Real Estate Attorney Dave Schlueter, who works with the Law Offices of Dave Schlueter Ltd., joins Jon Hansen to discuss debt on a title that people are unaware of. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

Segment 2: Chief Financial Analyst at Bankrate.com Greg McBride joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the July 2025 Consumer Price Index.

Forbes writer and tax attorney Kelly Phillips Erb joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest proposed changes from the Social Security Administration. Kelly talks about how the administration is proposing that people go online and get a one-time code to obtain things like a benefit verification letter, a tax statement, or a replacement Form 1099. Jon and Kelly share how this change might be intimidating for many users and what the alternatives would be.

It’s a Mesirow Monday! 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 why Gen Z and millennials are getting married later in their lives in comparison to other generations. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

Aki Ito, Chief Correspondent at Business Insider, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the memo sent to AT&T’s employees from its CEO John Stankey. Aki breaks down the psychological contract in a workplace and the language used in the memo.

Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. Listeners call in to ask about autographed baseballs, cards, and other collectibles to see if they are worth big bucks. If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600.

Business Journalist Mallika Mitra joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to share the story behind her article, “The Case for Taking Mini-Retirements Along the Way in Your Career.”  Mitra explains why more professionals, especially millennials and Gen Z, are stepping away from work temporarily to recharge, explore, or reassess their goals.

WGN Radio’s host of Home Sweet Home Chicago, David Hochberg, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to warn listeners about a scam disguised as an official-looking letter about mortgage rates. After Jon received one himself, David investigated and found the offer was completely fake and part of a broader scheme where companies use public loan data to target homeowners.

Faran Krentcil, Business of Fashion columnist and founder of fashionista.com, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the stock impact of Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad campaign and how fashion brands handle backlash from controversies like Balenciaga’s, as well as the financial paths of recovery. Krentcil also explores what these moments mean for brand image and the future of fashion marketing.