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 […]