Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

I feel like we might be paying too much for our financial advisor, so do we keep him or ditch him? 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 51, I feel like I got a late start in terms of saving for retirement. Will I be okay? 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 extra $50k kicking around after a home sale, what's the best use of this money? Something safe? Or a brokerage account or 529 plan? 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 more than ever, it seems the more you know, the better off you’ll be, especially in your career. Our repeat guest this weekend, David Epstein , uses his latest book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World , to examine the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. He discovered that in most fields, especially those that are compl...

Now more than ever, it seems the more you know, the better off you’ll be, especially in your career. Our repeat guest this weekend, David Epstein , uses his latest book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World , to examine the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. He discovered that in most fields, especially those that are compl...

66 years old and considering retirement after being at the same employer for 44 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 .

I'm 59 and retirement is on my mind. Can I pull the trigger and call it quits in the near 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 .

After taking out an adjustable rate mortgage in 2017, is it time to refinance and lock in a rate?  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 would love to take $1,800 per month out of my IRA, but my stock broker says absolutely not, 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 .

I want to retire, but I'm not sure if I have enough savings to pull it off. Will I make it or will my dog and I be living in my car? 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 old pension plan kicking around, I'm being presented with some options. Which should I choose? 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 financial life in good shape, the focus is on helping my dad. Is the plan we have in place a good one? 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 the market down so far this year, how should I go about implementing a four percent withdrawal strategy?  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 the current environment, is it nuts to even consider an adjustable rate mortgage for an upcoming house purchase?  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 .

As we get closer and closer to retirement, we feel like our plan is solid, but we want to make sure there's nothing we're missing.  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 .

The only retirement asset my mom has is her house, and now that she's in her 70s, I'm looking at the possibility of her gifting me the property. Is this a good idea?  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 .

We have 529 plans for our kids, but with the market in the tank, I'm worried about paying for college over the next few years. 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 .

My husband will be transitioning from military life to civilian life in a few short years. What should we be thinking about now to help make it a smooth transition? 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 .

How do we juggle between saving for retirement and saving for a house down payment? 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 the highest inflation rates in four decades, the federal reserve has raised the short-term interest rate for the fourth time this year. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the impact this has on borrowers with mortgages, credit card debt and loans. 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 mu...

With $910k in real estate assets and $170k in traditional retirement assets, do we have too much in real estate? 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 .

My wife is on long-term disability and has two options regarding her pension and we're not quite sure which one to select.  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 .

Another day, another retirement question, this one from a 57 year old hoping to call it quits early next year.  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 57 and would like to retire by 60, is it doable?  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 everything more expensive than it used to be? Yes, more-or-less, that's the reality facing Americans and it's not clear when consumer prices will ease. And on that note, this weekend we're running my appearance on The Takeout , a podcast hosted by Major Garrett , Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News. It was a fun conversation about inflation, interest rates and what you can do to weather...