Podcasts about your money matters

Chris Allard, Founder and Executive Director of The Tenth Man Foundation and board member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the Chicagoland Out of the Darkness Walk happening October 3 at Montrose Harbor. For more information, visit ASFP.

Thousands of Chicagoans have had trouble with their roofs due to the increase in severe weather this summer. Mike Huston, Assistant Manager of Lindholm Roofing, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to answer their questions. To learn more about what Lindholm Roofing can do for you, visit Lindholmroofing.com or call them at 1-773-283-7675.

Kelly Cahill, CGA/DPAct’s VP of Communications at Common Ground Alliance, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss why even simple digging projects can be dangerous and how homeowners can stay safe as utility lines continue to be damaged by severe weather. They talk about how even simple projects should have a free call […]

Jon Hansen, host of Your Money Matters and Let's Get Legal and host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Landecker on the program for some good news all across Chicago for another segment of Extremely Landecker News. We have a heartwarming story in the Irving Park Neighborhood, Dave Matthews Band tour bus […]

David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured' Thursday. David talks about the concept of holistic wealth management, and making sure that every piece of your financial life is working together. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ed Maher joins the show to discuss a new push by Chicago Police Department commanders and deputy chiefs to unionize. Ed explains how these supervisors, when promoted, lose key benefits such as uniform allowances, on-call pay, and banked sick time leading some officers to […]

David Saffrin of Sunrun Solar joins Jon Hansen to introduce Your Money Matters listeners to Sunrun Solar. David explains how Sunrun's no‑upfront‑cost solar lease with bundled battery backup helps homeowners lock in more predictable power costs and keep the lights on during severe storms. Sunrun also evaluates each home's roof, trees, and usage for a 15‑year agreement. […]

Jake Hayes, owner of Deep Roots Native Nursery, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss how he started his business and how he is now growing over 7000 native plants and nearly 30 species available for purchase. They also discuss the importance of habitat restoration and how it has […]

Stefanie O’Connell, author of The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up — and Then Pushes Them Down, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss the differences in treatment between genders in the workplace over ambition.

Allie Kelly, Economy Reporter at Business Insider, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss people who lived on basic income and whether they had a choice about what to do with their money. They also talk about the major challenges US homeowners and renters face in the current market.

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen, on Your Money Matters to discuss GM shifting their software to a subscription-based model and the efforts Mitsubishi is making to sell cars in America.

Mark Hamrick, Founder & Chief Economic Analyst of The Hamrick Brief, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss oil prices, GDP, and how Americans feel about the economy’s current state.

Molly Ostap, President of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes and how the local businesses have been able to grow in the “incubator on the river.”

Idhant Ranjan, developer and researcher with Build a Biz, a student-led financial literacy nonprofit, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss money mistakes that many young adults make, such as credit card debt, lifestyle inflation, and waiting too long to invest.

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mark Pruitt, Principal at The Power Bureau, LLC and adjunct professor within Northwestern’s Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) Program on the show to discuss the complexities of modernizing the electric grid and the […]

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Jon Hansen welcomes the crew from The Workers’ Mic, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson, who take over the program to conduct an in-depth discussion about the economic, infrastructural, and community impacts of building data centers.

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Sarah Ridgely VP, Campus Strategy at Compass Datacenters and the Chief Technology Officer Adil Attlassy with Compass Datacenters who address common community concerns regarding local data center developments. Sarah and Adil also explain that data centers […]

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Marc Poulos, Executive Director of the Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) who talks about the societal benefits and local economic impacts of data center developments. Marc points out that physical […]

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University who kicks off the conversation by talking about a NBER working paper examining 30 years of data on how data centers impact local […]

Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss what’s actually going on behind the scenes when you hand your money over to a money manager, and the urgency to unpack your portfolio to ensure minimal overlap. For more information, call 800-640-2256.

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson welcome Mayor of DeKalb, Illinois Cohen Barnes to discuss DeKalb being a pioneer and anchor of the large-scale data center development, Meta. This center established a massive $1 billion campus that effectively extended the greater Chicago tech […]

Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss “seller’s remorse” and the reasons people have a feeling of second-guessing after selling their home. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured' Thursday. David talks about how taxes slowly erode your retirement, and the steps you can take to fight back. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

Pete Anevski, CEO of Progyny, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about America’s fertility problem and how it is far more common than people realize. They discuss how Progyny can help and why employers should add fertility and family-building benefits to their healthcare plans. For more information, visit progyny.com.

Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss a report saying nearly 1 in 4 workers in the US feel like they can’t leave their jobs for fear of losing their health insurance. They also discuss Taco Bell’s efforts to bring business back post-parasite. For more […]

The Evans Scholars Invitational returns from July 23–26 at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois. Chris Montagano, Tournament Director of the Evans Scholars Invitational, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the event and what attendees can expect. From yoga on the green to a family fun day, the Invitational will be full […]

David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured’ Thursday. David talks about what happens when someone loses a spouse. For more information, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

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. They are joined by Sam Rose, Founder of RoseBud Ice Cream, to discuss RoseBud’s soft serve ice cream in portable pouches. Sam shares how his experience working in an ice cream shop […]

Jon Hansen, host of Your Money Matters and Let's Get Legal and host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Landecker on the program for some good news all across Chicago for another segment of Extremely Landecker News. We have a Chicago Bar Sky Ride Tap to check out and more!

Faran Krentcil, Business of Fashion columnist and founder of fashionista.com, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters, to discuss fashion trends that are recession indicators. Plus, the brands that are ready to step up for Taylor Swift’s wedding. To stay up to date on everything fashion, follow Faran on www.hifaran.com or Instagram @farankrentcil

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to break down Gov. JB Pritzker's latest batch of bills from new environmental standards to expanded in-state tuition access and consumer protections and what they mean for Illinois residents. To read more of Ben's reporting, visit https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/

Stephen Kates, Founder of Clocktower Financial Consulting, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss a recent report on why American workers are taking home a smaller share of the nation's income, which has fallen to its lowest level since 1947. For more information about Stephen, visit https://www.clocktowerfinancial.co/

David Schlossberg, Senior Partner at Assured Concepts Group, joins Your Money Matters for a ‘Rest Assured' Thursday. David breaks down sequence-of-returns risk, practical strategies to help protect your income in a volatile market, and how the timing of market losses and gains can impact retirement withdrawals. To learn more, visit assuredgroup.com or call 847-426-1077.

Gerald Kasulis, VP of Global Affairs at Nord Security, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss their latest survey. How much information are Americans sharing online? How do hackers use our information, and how can it cause financial damage? Gerald answers these questions and shares how VPN’s can protect our devices. For more information on […]

Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, talks about managing finances to plan for possible future situations like college, unexpected deaths, and estate plans. Women are usually the planners in relationships, and Sophia […]

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 gives his thoughts on the first Fed meeting and what he expects from this new Federal Reserve Chair. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, talks about how women's household roles play a factor when it comes to investing and how both parties need to understand the cost breakdown for their […]

Where are you with your finances, and where do you want to be? Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, talks about equality in the household when it comes to investing. Sophia explains […]

Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. On topics like spending, borrowing, investing, and retirement, US adults correctly answered only 47% of questions on the TIAA Institute's 2026 test. Craig breaks down why that is and how money values can transcend […]

Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic on Your Money Matters. In this episode, Sophia Yudkowsky, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen to talk about equality in the household when it comes to investing. On average, women live longer than men, they are now […]

Jon Hansen, host of Your Money Matters and Let's Get Legal and host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins John Landecker on the program for some good news all across Chicago for another segment of Extremely Landecker News. We have a Chicago toast to Schlitz, Eels in the city, and more!

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss all manners of trusts, power of attorney, and answers questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.

Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about items that could be worth money. Listeners ask about Mickey Mantle autographs, Beanie Babies, and oil paintings. If you think you have items you'd like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600

Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest market numbers. The Trump account app goes live, oil prices, and how the Middle East conflict is affecting the markets. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.

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. Tony Demma, Owner of Green Grease, joins them to share how they participated in the Clean Energy Incubator Program and how they process used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. Tony talks about […]

Justin Laurence, Reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how a private equity firm has made a deal to obtain ownership of Chicago’s 75-year parking concession contract.

Faran Krentcil, Business of Fashion columnist and founder of fashionista.com, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss brands creating custom red carpet looks. Why create the pieces and not make them available for purchase? What are companies expecting from red carpet looks? Faran answers these questions and more! To stay up to date on […]

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss all manners of trusts, power of attorney, and answers questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.

Some women are frequently torn down when they outearn their partners. Author of THE AMBITION PENALTY: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up — and Then Pushes Them Down, Stefanie O’Connell, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the disconnection between financial success and gender roles in the dating world.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the Tin Can landline phone for kids that has been previously featured on Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen, pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, praising efforts to find new homes for beagles […]