Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

The shocks of 2020 have been great and small, disrupting the world economy, international relations and the daily lives of virtually everyone on the planet. Never before has the entire world economy contracted by 20 percent in a matter of weeks nor in the historic record of modern capitalism has there been a moment in which 95 percent of the world's economies were suffering all at the same time. A...

The shocks of 2020 have been great and small, disrupting the world economy, international relations and the daily lives of virtually everyone on the planet. Never before has the entire world economy contracted by 20 percent in a matter of weeks nor in the historic record of modern capitalism has there been a moment in which 95 percent of the world's economies were suffering all at the same time. A...

Yours truly and Parents Digital Content Director Julia Dennison joined CBS Mornings to talk about how the child care crisis impacts the economy. We also offered creative solutions and advice for parents. Here's the "Grey Rhino" blog post referenced in the intro: https://www.jillonmoney.com/blog/2021/10/15/us-child-care-a-gray-rhino Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot c...

I'm in my 50s and trying to make up ground, am I on track or is there something else I need to be doing? 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 large inheritance on the horizon, is it okay if we give ourselves permission to spend some of 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 .

With a lot of money in tax-deferred accounts, how concerned should you be about doing Roth conversions as you head into retirement? 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 .

Our rental property is cash flow positive and worth $600k, should we sell it? Or hang on to it for the income? 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 .

Fifty years ago, the Manhattan Project of money management was quietly assembled in the financial industry's backwaters, unified by the heretical idea that even many of the world's finest investors couldn't beat the market in the long run. The motley crew of nerds, including economist wunderkind Gene Fama, humiliated industry executive Jack Bogle, bull-headed and computer-obsessive John McQuown, a...

Fifty years ago, the Manhattan Project of money management was quietly assembled in the financial industry's backwaters, unified by the heretical idea that even many of the world's finest investors couldn't beat the market in the long run. The motley crew of nerds, including economist wunderkind Gene Fama, humiliated industry executive Jack Bogle, bull-headed and computer-obsessive John McQuown, a...

Here we go, the latest early retirement question. This time from a couple currently 59 and 60 and looking to call it quits in the near future and do some extensive travel. 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 .

A record-breaking 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in August, the highest number ever recorded. People from all across the pay spectrum resigned, some because of low pay, others from burnout and the desire for a better work-life balance. 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...

Retirement at 62 is not always a given, but when you have an amazing perk that most don't, it certainly makes things a lot more 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 .

Just because you're officially retired doesn't mean the questions stop. Sometimes that's when the questions just begin, especially when it comes to old workplace retirement plans. 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 .

For years you've done a great job of saving for retirement and now it's time to start tapping your various accounts. Is there any rhyme or reason as to which should be accessed first? 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 .

It feels like we're treading water with our personal finances. Are we, or am I just being overly dramatic? 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 .

When it comes to our savings strategy, should we be doing a little of everything or should we be focusing on one area in particular? 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 Department of Education announced an overhaul on a student loan forgiveness program, which could help over half a million borrowers erase their debt. I joined CBS Mornings to explain who will benefit from the 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.j...

Earlier this year we chatted with a listener who was drowning in credit card debt. It was a call that certainly struck a nerve with the audience. Did he take any steps to right the ship? Today we have a quick update. 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.joelgo...

With an extra $500 each month, how should the money be allocated? Build up the emergency reserve? Pay off the car loan? Something else? 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 .

Prepping for retirement and the next phase brings all sorts of questions, such as whether to pay for a new house with cash or take out a mortgage? Or should you forget buying and just rent? 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 .

Preparing for retirement can be tricky as you're juggling two very different things, saving and determining how much you can spend. 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 .

Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll. In The Practice of Groundedness , author Brad Stulberg...

Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll. In The Practice of Groundedness , author Brad Stulberg...

When running your retirement numbers, how should you factor dividends into the equation? 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 .

Secretary Janet Yellen estimates that the U.S. could default on October 18 if Congress doesn't act to raise the debt ceiling. I joined CBS Mornings to talk about the possible impacts on the economy. 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 .