Noon Business Lunch

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the market volatility this week, the bond market and national debt awareness, why treasury yields are higher, the concern about the job market, why he doesn’t expect wage growth to happen, what’s driving the stock market right now, and what […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about how concerned listeners should be about the national debt hitting $40 trillion, why he’s not concerned about the market fluctuation, why he believes the economy will continue to grow, if he thinks the Fed will raise rates in September, and what […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the U.S. national debt, Secretary Scott Bessent’s effort to steady the bond market, the overall health of the economy, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the incredible season of baseball we are seeing on both sides of town, the importance of good culture at work, and if a company should require employees to work out. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about where people are getting their financial advice including AI and TikTok ‘finfluencers.’ Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Loop, an AI logistics platform, ranking as Chicago’s fastest-growing private company, and […]

Segment 1:  Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about a recent study regarding networking and its relationship to a company landing the best candidate for the job, a new study on the cost of childcare. Segment 2: Matt Adams, principal at Deloitte Consulting specializing in retail, joins John Williams to […]

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, journalist, economic analyst, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about the latest data on inflation, how may people use a credit card to pay for groceries, and the likelihood the Fed raises rates in September. Segment 2:  Mike Spriggs, Head of Consumer Insights at Fiserv, joins John Williams […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Jon Hansen to talk about today’s inflation report, what inflation will mean for Fed policy moving forward, and what to know if you are still waiting for your IRS refund. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about Friday’s disappointing jobs data, and to share his thoughts about a viral Reddit post where an employee has been working less than 8 hours a day, but still getting all the work done.   Segment 2: Andrew Pentis, Bankrate Lead […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about what’s going on with the bond market, why interest rates are ticking higher, and Illinois leading in home price growth, and the hottest real estate markets right now. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus […]

Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about the loss of jobs in July, how the economy is performing overall, why the market still continues to rise, and the importance of creating a financial plan to make sure your money lasts through retirement. Segment 2: Tim Paradis, Future of […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the market rally, why it’s been a good year in the market despite volatility, economic data continuing to be strong, what’s going on with oil prices, if he’s concerned about inflation, how Fed policy is impacting the housing market, and […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the stock market and why it’s continuing to hit all-time highs. Terry and John are joined by the always engaging money expert Dr. Bob Froehlich, who gives an update on the prediction he made in January that the Dow would reach 57,067 by the end […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about why it’s okay to be passionate about work, and the importance of listening to senior level employees. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the challenge companies face when deciding the best time for a business reveal. […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are implementing stricter condominium mortgage underwriting policies, and a new survey that shows nearly 9 in 10 agents believe buyers benefit from independent representation and access to every […]

Segment 1:  Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about the economics of data centers, his thoughts on the Fed decision not to raise interest rates, how the market reacted to the Fed decision, and the positive relationship between immigration and the economy. Segment 2: Ben Azulay, President, National […]

Segment 1: Restaurateur Dan Hart, President of Hart Alliance, to talk about the restaurants he runs in McHenry, why McHenry is a great place to do business, the benefits of being located close to the Fox River, some of the fan favorites at the restaurants, the challenge of running a restaurant in the current client, […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why the stock market is tumbling today, what she expects from the Fed policy decision about rates, why you should stress test your money, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John for a spirited chat revisiting last week’s conversation about minimum wage not being a living wage, and to discuss the importance of developing lower level employees to keep a company’s foundation strong. Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins John Williams to […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about a new survey that shows 60% of C-Suite real estate veterans expect conditions to improve over the next 12 months. Segment 2: Frank Manzo, Economist at the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, joins […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, talks to John about how the market is becoming less forgiving, why the markets are looking past tariffs, if he’s concerned about inflation, employment being historically strong, and why he believes this could be a buying opportunity. Segment 2: Adam Greenberg, known as the “Diaper King […]

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, journalist, economic analyst, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about why Rice-a-Roni still exists, the resiliency of the job market, mortgage rates moving in the wrong direction, and the likelihood the Fed raises rates this year. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about minimum-wage workers not being able to afford rent in a single big city. Tom also shares his thoughts on the positives and negatives of unlimited PTO. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to explain why strategically refining existing products […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about new research that shows that none of the 50 most populous U.S. metros are truly affordable for a minimum-wage worker, and why America’s housing deficit held flat in 2024. Segment 2: Jim […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about what’s going on with the stock market this week, how the market has performed the first half of the year, the importance of a well diversified portfolio, the strong economic data that we have been seeing, why he thinks the […]

Segment 1: Tifair Hamed, Chief Growth Officer at P33, joins John to tell us everything we should know about TechChicagoWeek 2026. Tifair says to think about this event as the ‘Lollapalooza for Innovation.’ Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Samsung’s summer Galaxy Unpacked event. What are the big things we […]

Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to remind listeners to avoid watching the stock ticker 24/7 and why it’s not important to keep track of. Terry also answer listeners questions about social security, T-bills and more. Segment 2: Laura Freveletti CEO of Les Turner ALS Foundation, joins John to talk about […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to share tips on how to ace an interview and the truth about sales and why it seems so discouraging when you start off. Segment 2: Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their […]

Segment 1/2: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to discuss how recent economic data show real wages have risen about 2.2% over the past two years, meaning Americans are, on average, keeping up with or slightly outpacing inflation despite higher costs in areas like housing and energy. Segment […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the markets, President Trump’s handling of the housing assistance bill and the gradual impact on housing inventory and borrowing costs. Craig and John also cover gas prices, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, SK Hynix and SpaceX. Segment 2: Matt Schultz, LendingTree chief credit […]

Segment 1: Katie Notopoulos, senior correspondent at Business Insider, joins John Williams to talk about a new study that suggests women had an easier time getting hired after losing weight on GLP-1s. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Meta’s smart glasses privacy problems, and why game consoles are getting more […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why the stock market is tumbling today, why people should not use AI for financial advice, the importance of setting a financial plan and not changing because of emotions, the health of the housing market, the latest on Trump Accounts for kids, and to […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the economic impact of the World Cup. Tom also shares his thoughts on last week’s June labor report, and the importance of teenagers having summer jobs. Segment 2: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter for Crain’s, joins John Williams to talk about Chicago area homes selling […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about Trump Accounts for kids and what you need to know, job creation cooling, and a new survey that showed 20% of Americans have reduced or stopped contributing to savings or retirement in […]

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about the June monthly job report coming in below expectations, the Federal Reserve’s ongoing quest to combat inflation, and if we are likely to see interest rate hikes in 2026. Segment 2: John Frank, Founder and CFO of Third Road Management, joins John […]

Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of opening a Trump Account for kids, and to answer all of your financial questions. Segment 2: Jeff Nydegger is the Co-Founder & CEO at Jeff Buys Your House, the leadinghouse-buying company in Chicagoland, joins John Williams to talk about […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to give some tips on what you should do if you are applying for a new job right now. Segment 2: Jim Glueckert, Co-chair of Frontier Days Festival in Arlington Heights, tells John everything you should know about this year’s festival! Segment 3: […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk break down a new study on financial fulfillment. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Chicago’s quantum campus beginning to take shape, a Chicago-based tech investor that made early […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the possibility of interest rate hikes as the Fed looks to combat inflation, how SpaceX is doing after the initial IPO, why AI stocks were hit hard this week, the bipartisan housing bill that is waiting to signed by President […]

Segment 1: Chris Stephens, Executive Director of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, joins John to talk about the large amount of events they host each year, how many people visit the convention center, why repeat business is integral to their success, the way the city of Rosemont supports the convention business, and why Rosemont […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the latest on the war with Iran and the price of oil, where the market trends are going, why he’s encouraged by the broadening of the market, the price of housing, what he’s expecting for interest rates and inflation, and […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to explain what employers should consider when hiring young workers on top of what they accomplished at an internship. Tom also talks about why so many young people are living with their parents. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about why existing home sales are at a three-decade low. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells Jon about Chicago startup EeroQ saying it has demonstrated […]

Segment 1: Marc Lillibridge, PR Director, Nikco Sports, joins John to talk about their gorgeous Chicago Cubs 150th Anniversary 34″ bat. Segment 2: Jamal Malone, CEO, Ada S. McKinley Community Services, joins John to talk about the mission of their nonprofit organization, the type of students they serve, what we should know about the Trunk […]

Segment 1: Rob Bhatt, Senior Writer and Insurance expert, Lending Tree, joins John Williams to talk about the state of home insurance in 2026. Rob breaks down why insurance rates in Illinois are rising. Segment 2: Owen Poole, Senior Video Producer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Fox announcing that it will acquire Roku, […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage, along with Pam Krueger, Founder and CEO, Wealthramp, join John Williams to offer tips on how to find a reputable fee-only financial advisor.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to give some tips to people that are starting a new job, the importance of using tools that will bring you the most success, why you shouldn’t discount unpaid internships, and how AI can positively impact job performance. Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about the SpaceX IPO, and a new study from Zillow that shows a record 242 US cities now have starter homes that cost $1M. Segment 2: Verónica Herrero, City Colleges of Chicago executive […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams about the SpaceX IPO, why people are excited about this IPO, and if you should consider buying some of SpaceX right now. Segment 2: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, tells John about some of the best gifts for Father’s Day.