Noon Business Lunch

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&#160...

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 a...

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 mad...

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.

Segment 1: Emily Stewart, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider, joins John to talk about the expected rise in people calling off work so they can watch the World Cup. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to break down everything he learned from Apple’s WWDC and why everyone was talking about Siri AI. Segment 3: Mike Spriggs, […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage along with Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Professor of Economics, Boston University, join John Williams to talk about Social Security insolvency now projected for 2032. Larry tells us how concerned you should be about your benefits, and what could be done to get the program back on track.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the Bears possible move to Indiana, why he thinks the only group to handle the situation well is the state of Indiana, and how remote work is taking a toll on mental health. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John […]

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, and author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, talks to John about the great jobs numbers released on Friday, the ongoing inflation concern, the likelihood that the Fed raises interest rates this year, and the date behind Mark’s Hamrick American Prosperity Index. Segment 2: Jim...

Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about the Bears possibly building a stadium in Indiana, his thoughts on today’s strong labor report, how the market is disjointed from the economy, the latest developments on tariffs, and what he expects from Fed policy down the road. Segment […]