It’s a Mesirow Monday, and this October, a specialist from Mesirow joins Jon Hansen to share the spookiest things you can do for your finances. Noah Bloch, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Your Money Matters. Noah breaks down the consequences of not budgeting and carrying high-interest debt. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

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 discusses the unemployment rate, how the government shutdown will impact data, and the storage of value. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

Autographed hockey sticks, a personalized Michael Jordan message, and bourbon. Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. The two also discuss the second Cash Bash they will be hosting this month! If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600.

Jack Nick, SVP/Marketing and eCommerce Director at Republic Bank of Chicago, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to celebrate Women’s Small Business Month. The two discuss how Chicago is supporting women entrepreneurs, including tax credits, programs, and other initiatives. To learn more about how Republic Bank can help you and your small business, visit republicebank.com.

Coffee beans, cold brews, and premium coffee syrups! Stefania Marzelia is the founder and owner of Sips, and she joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Stefania talks about how she started her business, her journey to coffee shop shelves, and shares her seasonal release. Get your coffee fix at sipmoresips.com.

Scott Goldstein, Senior Director of Government Relations at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, joins Jon Hansen to discuss President Trump’s administration pulling back grants to states for bicycle trails. The grants had been awarded during the Biden administration. The two discuss the impact that this will have on communities, the economic benefits of bike lanes, and what will happen to current projects that were expecting the grant.

We are prepping for October and the spooky season on Your Money Matters. Every Monday, a specialist from Mesirow joins Jon Hansen to discuss a different financial topic. This week, Noah Bloch, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, talks about his top five list of the scariest things you can do to your finances. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or call 877 Mesirow.

Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss how his firm’s approach to retirement planning helps clients. The two discuss the questions you need to ask if you want to retire, and Tim explains the sequence-of-returns risk. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

Clay T. Johnson, Village Administrator for the Village of Lindenhurst, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss what makes Lindenhurst special. Clay discusses the events they host in town, the growth he wants to see in the community for the future, and more. For more information on Lindenhurst, visit www.lindenhurstil.org.

Managing Director of Innovation DuPage Dan Facchini joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how their programs are helping businesses and organizations grow. Dan discusses their new Clean Energy Incubator Program and how individuals can get involved.
Jake Mickley of Hanford Tech also joins them to share how Innovation DuPage has helped his business and how his company utilizes sensors to assist people. If you’re interested in any of the programs Innovation DuPage offers, visit www.innovationdupage.org/programs for more information.