Wintrust Business Lunch WGN Radio

Segment 1: Jared Dillian, author of “No Worries, How to live a Stress-Free Financial Life” joins John to talk about why be believes that people should have 20 percent of their portfolio saved into gold. Segment 2: Jeff Kroeger, President of Insureon joins John to talk about hi Insureon and how they’re providing exclusively small […]

Dave Schwan has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A survey by GasBuddy shows 76% of Americans will be on the road this weekend, an increase of 18% from last year.  AAA expects 44 million Americans to travel more than 50 miles from home. It’s estimated more people will be […]

Segment 1: Donna Biernadski, VP of Brand at Double Good, joins John to talk about how the company started selling retail popcorn at Navy Pier, when they moved away from retail to start the fundraising aspect of the business, how they help groups raise money for various causes, the mission of Double Good, and their […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based snack maker Mondelez International has been fined $366 million by the European Union for anti-competitive behavior involving cross-border sales of chocolate, cookies and coffee. Mondelez makes Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, Wheat Thins, Ritz Crackers, Triscuits and Toblerone. It was […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about why people think we are in a recession despite the economy being strong, and the Biden administration canceling more student loan debt. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. As Ascension health system deals with an ongoing cyberattack, Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago says it’s no longer addressing its own cybersecurity matter. The hospital posted a message on its website saying it has reactivated patient communication platforms, four months after […]