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“Your Money Matters” features topics including the basics of personal finance, investing and wealth management, financial security, financial literacy, and retirement planning. Host Jon Hansen leads sharp, engaging conversations with personalities and experts in the world of finance, offering a fresh take on complex issues presented in an approachable and fun way.
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“Your Money Matters” features topics including the basics of personal finance, investing and wealth management, financial security, financial literacy, and retirement planning. Host Jon Hansen leads sharp, engaging conversations with personalities and experts in the world of finance, offering a fresh take on complex issues presented in an approachable and fun way.
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English
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Episodes
Bricks of Hope is providing moments of play and hope when kids need it the most
11/25/2025
Adam Petraglia, Executive Director and Founder of Bricks of Hope, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how his childhood cancer diagnosis led him to create the organization. Adam talks about how he hopes to provide moments of play and hope, and how he delivers LEGO sets to kids at local hospitals. To donate a […]
Duration:00:08:11
The question you need to ask after being laid off
11/25/2025
Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss holiday festivities in the workplace and the reason you should be asking why after being laid off. Plus, September job numbers and how AI will affect the workplace.
Duration:00:15:07
Mesirow Monday: Learning lessons from financial missteps
11/24/2025
Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different topic surrounding finances. In this episode, Tiffany Irving, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Your Money Matters to talk about learning from financial missteps. Tiffany talks about the importance of knowing your money habits and pausing before making […]
Duration:00:09:44
Mill is innovating food recycling and eliminating food from landfills
11/24/2025
Head of Organics Policy and Research at Mill, Scott Smithline, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how Mill transforms your food scraps into nutrient-rich grounds. For more information on how to recycle your food with Mill, visit www.mill.com.
Duration:00:09:14
City Tree Delivery: Premium Christmas trees delivered to your home
11/24/2025
Chris Hohenstein of City Tree Delivery joins Jon Hansen to talk about getting a real tree in your home for the holidays. Plus, the two talk about how prices are looking in the industry, the growing online market, and more! Use promo code WGN15 for $15 off your next tree!
Duration:00:10:19
What’s it worth? | Star Wars action figures and fur coats
11/20/2025
Brian Hoogeveen from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600.
Duration:00:11:00
Veterans are being targeted by scammers for alleged benefits overpayments
11/19/2025
Scammers are targeting Veterans. President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how scammers are pretending to be official VA representatives and demanding repayment for alleged benefits overpayments.
Duration:00:07:10
Weight loss with VitaLife: Real food, real data, real support
11/19/2025
Founder and CEO of VitaLife, Davis Jaspers, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how his company is helping with weight loss. Using Bioscan Technology, they identify hormonal imbalances, metabolic slowdown, inflammation, and more. For more information, visit https://vitalife.com.
Duration:00:08:21
Tim Stearns: Looking at your finances as the end of the year approaches
11/18/2025
Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss getting all of your finances organized for the end of the year. Jon and Tim also talk about charities, FSAs, HSAs, and more! For more information, call 800-640-2256.
Duration:00:11:56
People are ditching their jobs and working for celebs
11/18/2025
Brian Daniel, Founder, The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how people are working for the wealthy and leaving their traditional jobs. With salaries like 150k, 250k, or higher, more and more people are choosing these non-conventional jobs. From private chefs, nannies, and personal assistants, the options to […]
Duration:00:07:33
Lexus introduces a 6-wheel minivan and GM says goodbye to Apple CarPlay
11/17/2025
Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the latest car news. Tom gives listeners updates on Tesla, the new Lexus LS van, and GM removing Apple CarPlay.
Duration:00:06:30
The 2026 revenue ordinance proposed by the mayor gets rejected by the city finance committee
11/17/2025
Quinn Myers, reporter, Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the rejection of the 2026 revenue ordinance proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Quinn shares the Mayor’s thoughts on the rejection and what the plan is moving forward.
Duration:00:07:34
Mesirow Monday: Why you should look to increase your 401(K) contributions for 2026
11/17/2025
Every Monday, Jon Hansen is joined by a specialist from Mesirow to discuss a different financial topic. In this episode, Tiffany Irving, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow, joins Your Money Matters to talk about contributing to your 401(K) and increasing the contributions to it from your paycheck. For more information, visit www.mesirow.com or […]
Duration:00:08:23
Breaking down the funding of SSI and SSDI with Social Security Disability Attorney Jeffrey Rabin
11/13/2025
Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeffrey Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are funded and more. Jeffrey answers listener questions about pensions and more! For more information, call 312-431-1000.
Duration:00:09:12
What’s it worth?: Kurt Cobain autographed Fender and Waterford glasses
11/13/2025
Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss items that could be worth money. If you think you have items you’d like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600.
Duration:00:14:37
How likely is building home equity with a 50-year mortgage?
11/12/2025
Steve Baranowski, Senior Vice President of Retail Lending at Marquette Bank, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the rising age of a first-time homebuyer. Plus, will equity be built on a 50-year mortgage? Steve breaks down all the numbers. For more information on how you can bank with Marquette, visit emarquettebank.mymortgage-online.com.
Duration:00:06:57
Skipping October reports on the labor market and inflation
11/12/2025
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 two discuss AI platforms and technology, the S&P 500, and when we will receive economic data. For more information, go to GetRetiredStayRetired.com.
Duration:00:08:17
The ROI on new floors in your home with Simple Flooring
11/11/2025
Owner & Founder of Simple Flooring, Igor Patrascu, and Lead Estimator, John Ingo, join Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. The trio chats about how quality flooring adds to your home’s value, red flags to watch for when getting estimates, and potential slip-ups people can encounter when doing projects themselves.
Duration:00:07:48
Taking an X-Ray of your financial portfolio with TJ Stearns
11/11/2025
Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the similarities between the year 1929 and today. Tim shares why you should look at what you’ve invested in, the evaluation of stocks, and understanding risk. For more information, call 800-640-2256.
Duration:00:11:30
Why the Radiological Society of North America continues to choose Chicago
11/11/2025
Jennifer Michalek, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Jennifer explains who the organization is, what a radiologist does, and why RSNA keeps returning to Chicago.
Duration:00:07:45