James Rodriguez, Senior Real Estate Reporter at Business Insider, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the current state of home buying. From negotiating prices to dropping offers altogether, buyers are hesitating on making the big purchase. James talks about why this is happening and breaks down the numbers that are being reported.

Megan Graham, reporter at The Wall Street Journal, joins Jon Hansen to discuss how future brides are asking small businesses for free items for their bachelorette parties.

Former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss grocery prices and farm shows.

Each year, GLCU holds a school supply drive that benefits local schools. Steve Bugg, President & CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how they collected over 10,000 supplies for local students. At the end of the supply drive, GLCU branch managers and teams coordinated drop-offs to local schools in need.

We’re starting Your Money Matters with Mesirow! Jon Hansen is joined by Jennifer Rosenblum, Senior Managing Director at Mesirow, to discuss opening 529 accounts for college savings and break down how they work. Plus, Jennifer talks about the benefits of kids having debit cards. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

VISIT Lake Geneva President/CEO Stephanie Klett joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about planning a trip to Lake Geneva. Stephanie shares the history of the region, the must-visit spots, restaurants, and the importance of getting on the water. For more information, visit www.visitlakegeneva.com.

The One Big Beautiful Bill could impact Illinois’ entire food ecosystem. About 15% of the Illinois population uses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Freelance reporter Judy Crown joins Jon Hansen to talk about how food pantries, farmers, and recipients will be affected.

Kari Kohler of The Kohler Group at Coldwell Banker Realty joins Jon Hansen to discuss home bidding wars, negotiations, and what the market looks like right now. For more information, call 630.673.4586 or visit TheKohlerGroup.com.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss workplace bonuses. Do they cause problems in the workplace? Patrick discusses how companies typically manage bonuses, the Illinois law surrounding them, and the expectations associated with them. For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com or call 312-332-7800.

Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the importance of the last years before retiring. Tim also discusses the age at which people would like to retire, according to a new survey. For more information, call 800-640-2256.