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.

Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how to grow the economy. Plus, they talk about how political uncertainty plays into the market. Call Craig now to see how your spending, savings, investing, impacts your chances of always having the money you need for the life you want. 833-WMG PLAN.

Uber is paying customers $1000 to use public transportation. Tom Appel of Consumer Guide Automotive joins Jon Hansen to explain why. Plus, the two talk about EVs and not getting the tax advantages you think you’ll get. For more car news, visit consumerguide.com

On this airing of Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen is joined by Lynn Dubajic Kellogg, Economic Development Director and Consultant for the United City of Yorkville. Lynn talks about the new businesses starting up and the workforce in the town. Lynn says that Yorkville supports its business owners and she shares the programs and resources they offer.

Bill Geiger, President and CEO of Geiger Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the two jobs people have to do as they get closer to retirement and how everyone should manage their 401(k) to build generational wealth. For more information, call (800) 681-2498

On this segment of Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen is joined by Sean Gallagher, Executive Vice President and Regional President at Busey Bank, and Art Feierberg, Senior Vice President / Commercial Market President at Busey Bank. The trio talks about the market’s general state, how Busey helps its customers, and commercial real estate currently being built.

Housing prices are still up and so is inventory. The Kohler Group at Coldwell Banker Realty‘s Kari Kohler joins Jon Hansen to discuss where people are going for retirement, interest rates, and why it’s a prime time to sell your home. For more information, visit sellingtheglobe.com or call (630) 587-4700