Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss ways to achieve financial independence and tracking down old 401(k) accounts. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different topic surrounding finances. In this episode, Tiffany Irving, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Your Money Matters to talk about the importance of estate planning and working it out now rather than later. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, fills in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters!

Segment 1: Tim Paradis, Future-of-work correspondent at Business Insider joins to talk about the importance of networking while job hunting.

Segment 2: Robert Channick, Business Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins to talk about how some ComEd customers are seeing triple-digit bill increases.

Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, fills in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters!

Segment 1: Chip Lupo, Writer and Analyst at WalletHub, joins to discuss their 2025 Back-to-School Shopping Survey. Chip shares that 3 in 5 parents say the cost of education is the biggest financial obstacle holding them back right now.

Segment 2: Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan and Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, joins Tom to talk about buy now, pay later purchases and how they could be bad for your finances.

Stephanie Zimmermann, reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, joins Tom Gimbel, filling in for Jon Hansen, to talk about her latest story on Grocery prices. Stephanie shares which items have increased in price, if tariffs have affected your favorite items, and the trends she is seeing at the four stores she has tracked. Then, Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, joins Your Money Matters to discuss the latest trending car news.

Check it out before you throw it out with Americash! Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to talk about items that could be worth money. Brian answers questions on autographed portraits, baseball cards, 1920s antiques, grandfather clocks, and more. If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600.

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss whether or not President Trump will fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Then Craig shares other financial news.

Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to discuss GLCU’s nonprofit status and their partnerships with other nonprofit organizations. Steve also talks about how each member has a voice in GLCU’s decision making and how they can get involved.

Quinn Myers, author at Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the City Council’s vote to possibly legalize the building of coach houses. Quinn also comments on whether legalization is a potential answer to the affordable housing crisis and what to expect next from City Council.

Karina Atkins, former Chicago Tribune reporter, joins Jon Hansen to talk about crop insurance for farmers and how they can acquire it. Karina also explains why there is a limit on the types of crops that can be insured and comments on how farmers feel on the matter.