Anna Davlantes

John Campbell, Chief Wealth Strategist with Calamos Wealth Management, joins Anna Davlantes, in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters, to break down the “Three Bucket” Financial Framework, remind young investors that time in the market is more important than timing the market, and to offer practical advice to our listeners who may be thinking about relocating […]

Jon Adams, Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Wealth Management, joins Anna Davlantes, in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters, to share some insight on how A.I. will affect the financial world, to share some of the strengths and weaknesses within the market, and to discuss what he foresees for inflation going forward.

John Campbell, Chief Wealth Strategist & Head of Wealth Planning at Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes, in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters, to discuss the importance of financial literacy, explain how listeners can maximize savings for retirement in a volatile environment, and to break down the impact new tax changes have on taxpayers.

Matt Freund, the Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes, in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters, to discuss where this “recession” we’ve heard so much about is and to break down how the market looks after Q1. Then, listen in while Matt shares what he likes, investment wise, […]

Jim Madden, the Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager at Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes to talk about what sustainable investing is, and why it’s important to know details about companies before you decide to invest in them.

Joe Weidenbach, the Head of Calamos Wealth Management, joins Anna Davlantes, to explain why it’s important to have a good financial advisor to guide you through turbulent times in the stock market.

Matt Freund, the Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes to explain why 2023 is a good time to invest, even though the Federal Reserve and the markets are at a standoff on rate hikes.

Mackenzie Price, founder of the afterschool program, gt.school, joins Anna Davlantes, filling in for John Williams, to discuss this year’s Illinois Report Card that was released. Together, they address how parents should feel in regards to the evaluation of their children’s schools and education as well as the improvements and missteps students have made both […]

Jessica Fernandez, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes in for John Williams to talk about the importance of trusting a brand (both big and small) and how Calamos is that brand for people and their money.

Matt Freund is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Investments. He joins Anna Davlantes, filling in for John Williams, to share a broad overview of the economy at this point in Q4 and what to look forward to in Q1 of 2023. Listen in while Matt gives us insight on where inflation will […]

John Calamos, Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer, Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes in for John Williams to talk about his military service, what it means to be a veteran, the importance of philanthropy to Calamos investments, and more.

John Koudounis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes in for John Williams to share his post election observations and makes a point to mention that this country is extremely divided and how this division effects our markets. John also shares some insight on how the inflation will effect our pockets this holiday […]

WGN-TV's Larry Potash talks to WGN Radio's Anna Davlantes about the three-part true crime series presented by WGN Films which features two unsolved murders that changed Chicago forever. One of the murders involves the story about two sisters who were on their way home from the movies who go missing, later found dead. Could a […]

Matt Freund is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Investments. He joins Anna Davlantes, filling in for John Williams, to give us a broad view on the economy. Matt also shares more insight on Fed policy, bond market/bond funds, gas prices, and shares some key advice for the first-time investor.

John Koudounis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes, in for John Williams, to set table with assessment of current financial markets and economy. Listen in while John shares some insight on inflation and his thoughts on how the Federal Reserve will handle the changes. John and Anna also talk more in depth […]

Bill Takahashi is the Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources for Calamos Investments. He joined Anna Davlantes, filling in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss work and life balance, face to face contact, and how people are able to go back to the workplace in a post pandemic world.

Joe Nader is the Head of Calamos Wealth Management. He joined Anna Davlantes, filling in for Lisa Dent, on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss the growth of millennial involvement in stocks and bonds, what trends he is seeing in wealth management, and why it’s important to start investing when you’re young.

Matt Freund is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Investments. He joined Anna Davlantes filling in for Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about inflation and the concern over where to go from here, how inflation can go down, what to do if you’re an older investor, and more.

John Koudounis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes in for Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about the stock market reaction to what is happening with Russia and Ukraine, provides reasoning for huge volatility in the markets, gas prices and where they are going, company’s growth, expansion and more.

Attorney Rich Lenkov, partner at Bryce Downey & Lenkov and host of “Legal Face-Off,” joins guest host Anna Davlantes to discuss what we need to know about the temporary restraining order issued by a downstate judge that prohibits school districts from enforcing Gov. Pritzker’s mask mandate. Also joining Anna is Robyn Franzen, parent of a preschooler at St. […]

Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins guest host Anna Davlantes to talk about why you need to be aware of romance scams as we head into Valentine’s Day.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins guest host Anna Davlantes to talk about when we might see Illinois drop indoor mask mandates, the value of wearing a mask to prevent COVID infection, what we know about the flu season, and how effective the vaccines have been in preventing serious […]

Award-winning columnist and blogger Ilyce Glink, in for Anna Davlantes, is joined by the 2022 Global Chair of the Counselors of Real Estate Marilee Utter to discuss the latest pertaining to real estate trends and what affects them.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's new investigative correspondent, joined Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the invention of jockey briefs, ‘The Super Bowl Shuffle,’ the coldest day in ‘Windy City’ history, and more!

In an exclusive interview for WGN Radio and NewsNation recorded Wednesday, January 5, Anna Davlantes spoke with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

From reversing the flow of the Chicago River to a theatre fire, Anna Davlantes highlights the top stories from this week in Chicago history.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins Steve Dale, filling in for Anna Davlantes, in an exclusive interview where they talk about Navy Pier’s fireworks display and CTA safety concerns. Mayor Lightfoot also tells Steve her favorite part of being the Mayor of Chicago.

John Calamos, Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer, Calamos Investments, joins Anna to talk about what he tells clients to expect in 2022, what Fed Chairman Powell announced today about interest rates, the volatility of the stock market, the ongoing fears over inflation, the chances for more economic growth in the future, and how the […]

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) joins Anna to talk about his proposed legislation that would target retail theft and the rise of organized ‘smash and grab’ crimes.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Anna to talk about what we know about the omicron variant, the anniversary of the first person in the U.S. to receive the Pfizer vaccine, the importance of people receiving booster shots, and the latest news on COVID pills.

The great WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Anna to talk about the windy and warm weather heading into town over the next couple of days, the chances we could see a white Christmas, and to share his thoughts on the tragic storms that hit the Midwest on Friday night.

Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics, joins Anna to talk about the possibility that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker makes a run for president if President Biden decides not to run for reelection in 2024.

The great Ed “O'B” O'Bradovich joins Anna to talk about another Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers. Were there any positives to take from this loss?

Rob Karr, president & CEO, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, joins Anna to talk about the rise in retail theft in the area and how it is impacting the holiday shopping season. What needs to be done by leaders to address this issue?

Steven Esposito, Executive Director, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Morgan Stanley, joins Anna to talk about how the market is reacting to the news of the first reported death from the omicron variant in the UK, why the news might be good for the long-term investor, and how we can protect ourselves from inflation.

Dr. Nancy Ryan, a career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted students, the benefits of a community college, how kids and families can learn more about careers and training requirements, and what we should know about apprenticeship programs, trade schools or technical training programs that might be […]

State Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) joins Anna to talk about why he decided not to pursue legislation that would require unvaccinated residents to pay their own medical bills if they contract the virus.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Anna to talk about why now is a good time to prepare for property tax bills coming in the new year. The Treasurer has posted the First Installment Tax Year 2021bills on cookcountytreasurer.com. Treasurer Pappas also talks about the Magnificent Mile and the idea that it should be made into a […]

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins Anna to talk about his effort to combat the rise in carjackings in the area.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Anna to debunk the claim from Sen. Ron Johnson that mouthwash has been proven to kill the coronavirus, Pfizer saying its booster is effective against the omicron variant, how protected you are if you haven’t received a booster yet, and a new study that […]

Rosemont mayor Brad Stephens joins Anna to talk about all the fun holiday activities taking place in Rosemont this season. Find more information here.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Anna to talk about the special task force that was formed to combat retail theft. Last week Attorney General Raoul announced that hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise had been recovered from several storage units.