Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen
The Your Money Matters Podcast from 720 WGN
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 167
- Years Active
- 2025
Clothing brand Lululemon is suing Costco
What are fashion dupes? Fashion columnist Faran Krentcil joins Jon Hansen to talk about the lawsuit. The two discuss whether clothing can be trademarked in the United States and why companies might s…
New modular homes have debuted in Cook County as part of a program to address an affordable housing shortage
The Cook County Modular Homes Program is addressing the need for affordable housing in Cook County. It will construct single-family homes in three communities: Humboldt Park, Chicago Heights, and Pro…
Summer camps for adults are on the rise
Wellness workshops, water sports, arts and crafts, and booze! Summer camps for adults are on the rise, and travel writer Lauren Dana joins Jon Hansen to chat about her top camps near Chicago. To find…
Funerals and celebrations of life: What are your last wishes?
Paul Fried joins Jon Hansen to talk about how his website, I Made the Arrangements, is helping people plan their funerals. From listing accounts for family members to close, to sending birthday wishe…
Your Money Matters: Zillow listings and 4th of July travel plans
On this airing of Your Money Matters:
Segment 1: Jon Hansen is joined by James Rodriguez, Senior Real Estate Reporter at Business Insider, to discuss future listings on Zillow and how a new polic…
Chicago hosted the largest international inbound travel trade show at McCormick Place
Isaac Reichman, Director of Corporate Communications at Choose Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the success of the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW. Isaac discusses the event, which is the large…
Mesirow Monday: Now is the time to revisit your financial goals
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…
Magnetizing oil could be the key to cleaning oil spills in water
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. Joining them today are Arden Wa…
Real Sausage finds a new home in Lansing
The ‘Sausage Queen of Chicago, ’ Nicole Makowski of Makowski’s Real Sausage Company, joins Jon Hansen for this month’s Your Hometown. Nicole shares the story of the company, discusses their move to a…
What’s it worth? Baseball cards and watches
Check it out before you throw it out with Americash! Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen to talk about items that could be worth money. Brian talks ab…
Changing construction culture and prioritizing mental health and safety initiatives
Angela Cummings is the Executive Director at the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to share that construction workers are …
Stock trends during world conflicts and fears of market drops
Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen to discuss how wars affect stocks and the markets. For more information on how Tim can help you plan you…
Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving technology is being questioned by the top federal vehicle safety regulator
Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter of Transportation at TechCrunch, joins Jon Hasen to discuss how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is questioning Ford and its hands-free BlueCruise techn…
Vogelzang Law on the ban on asbestos that could be reconsidered
Michael Maienza, partner at Vogelzang Law, joined Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the possible reconsideration of the ban on use of a type of asbestos in the United States. For more infor…
The rise of Pop Mart’s Labubu doll and why they are so sought after
Kaitlyn Wang, video journalist at The Wall Street Journal joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about the journey of Pop Mart and their overnight sensation: The Labubu doll.
Husbands are quitting their jobs to help their wives run Etsy businesses
Amanda Hoover, Senior Correspondent at Business Insider, joins Jon Hansen to discuss how men are leaving their jobs to help their wives. Amanda discusses how more than 80% of sellers on Etsy are wome…
Mesirow Monday: The advantages of having an HSA
Every week, a specialist from Mesirow Wealth Management joins Jon Hansen to discuss a different financial topic. This week, Gary Pattengale, Advanced Planning Specialist and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow…
New grant program to help build community-owned properties
Ja’Net Defell, President and CEO of Community Desk Chicago, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss Community Desk Chicago partnering with the City to form a grant program that will help Ch…
How to help your kids improve their financial literacy
Simon Grant, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Busey Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how to teach your kids about money and improve their financia…
How a could potential conflict in Iran affect the markets?
Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss how the markets are responding to a potential conflict in Iran and what the mar…