Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

In honor of America Saves Week, I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the best ways to dig yourself out of debt and replenishing your savings. New government data shows Americans' personal savings rate is at a low of 4.7%. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelg...

With my spouse about to be fired, we would appreciate your guidance on a few issues, including driving our savings to "empty" right before we die. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

By any standard I'm a success story, both personally and professionally. Yet I can't help but wonder if there's more to life? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Thanks to the pension system at work, I’m considering retirement in about five years. Can I do it? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Even though I enjoy my job, I'm 68 years old and wondering if I should retire and start enjoying life? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

With an inherited IRA at our disposal, we're wondering what's the most tax efficient way to draw it down? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Is there any reason why I should be worrying about mom and her finances, or should I be focusing on my financial future? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

With my monthly expenses covered by Social Security and a pension, and with plenty of other investments, is it okay if I pay off the mortgage of $138k? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

I retired ten years ago, but I still have a mortgage. Does it make sense to pay it off? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

I have to make a decision as to whether I should retire in the immediate future or be forced to return to in-person work at a job I hate due to recent management changes. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

With a move to France on the horizon, a move that could be permanent, should I keep or sell my house in Florida? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Feeling like I got a late start, I have been super frugal and trying to save as much as possible. I want to know if it's safe to loosen up a bit? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Even before the pandemic, a large share of Americans over age 50 faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In  Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track , finance writer and regular  New York Times  retirement contributor Mark Miller offers practical strategies for...

Even before the pandemic, a large share of Americans over age 50 faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In  Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track , finance writer and regular  New York Times  retirement contributor Mark Miller offers practical strategies for...

In the last few years I have finally begun reaching my financial goals such as buying a home and contributing to a Roth IRA. I feel like I've come so far, but this debt ceiling showdown has me extremely worried. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman...

My wife and I are in the process of purchasing land to build a home, and while we are pre-approved through a few banks, we’re wondering which is the better loan option? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Everything is great, and it seems like you're on the perfect financial track, until it's not, and life throws you the ultimate curveball. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

I realize that my 401(k) doesn't include any guarantees but I think I have enough for my needs, so I'm wondering if purchasing an annuity would be a good idea for me? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Given how much we spend on a monthly basis, which is a lot, are we saving enough now that we're in our early 50s. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

With retirement on the horizon, I'm looking for some feedback to make sure I am indeed on track to call it quits. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Now that I'm retired, I'm trying to make the adjustment from living on a steady paycheck to living off my investments. Am I approaching it the right way? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

I’m a 44 year old single woman with no kids and on the fence about spending $10k per year on long-term care insurance. Should I do it? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

At 53 years old, can my wife and I retire in about five years and start spending half the year in Europe? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Approximately six years ago, at the advice of a relative in the financial industry, I purchased an annuity. Should I keep it or ditch it? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

I am soon to turn 61 and my husband is 65 and already retired. He wants me to retire and feels our financial situation is secure enough. Is he right? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .