Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

When you inherit a variable, non-qualified annuity, what's the best course of action? 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 .

Here we go with yet another real estate question. Should we keep renting or buy a condo? 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 .

Pensions are hard to come by nowadays, and that's what makes them even more valuable under the right circumstances. 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 .

Easily the most common topic we discuss on this show is somehow Roth related. Here's the latest example. 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 .

Should I buy a house or stay put where I am? Seems to be a frequent question over the last twelve months or so. 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 .

Should I keep my old 401(k) with my old employer, or should I roll it into my current plan? Or 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 .

I will soon be turning 60, and after some hard years, both physically and emotionally, am I in a solid position to retire a bit early? 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 most of our money in stocks, our financial advisor is telling us we should also be using bonds, is she 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 .

The beauty of having you guys live on the show is that the conversations often take a different turn. This latest call started off talking about old retirement plans and quickly evolved into something more complex. 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.joelgood...

When it comes to claiming your Social Security benefits, it's a pretty straightforward decision making process, at least to me. Others may disagree :) 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 some cash sitting on the sidelines from a recent real estate transaction, you have a couple options regarding the money. Which is the right choice? 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 .

Ah yes, the active versus passive debate. Is there any argument to be made that active investing is better than passive? 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 quite a while it was a one income household, now all of a sudden it's a two income household, which begs the question, what should we be doing with the extra cash flow? 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 .

Having a plan is great, but unfortunately things go wrong, forcing many of us to adjust on the fly. 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 plan on working forever, I realize a lot of you want to call it quits early. The question is whether or not you're in a financial position to do so. 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 whatever reason so many people are obsessed with paying off the mortgage. But is it really the best financial decision? 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 question that we hear more and more of these days, pay off the loan, which is usually at a low interest rate, or invest the money instead. 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 .

Whether or not you need life insurance all depends on what's going on in your life. Some people need it, others do not. 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 .

You usually have a few options to choose from when you're trying to figure out what to do with an old retirement plan. Move it? Leave as is? Rollover into the new 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 .

Thankfully it's pretty common nowadays for employers to offer a Roth 401(k) option, which means you guys need to make a decision, Roth or pre-tax? 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 cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuition continues to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it? To help answer that question, we're joined this weekend by economist Beth Akers , whose recent bo...

The cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuition continues to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it? To help answer that question, we're joined this weekend by economist Beth Akers , whose recent bo...

If you're feeling a bit frustrated about constantly working and not enjoying your money, you're not alone. I can provide some suggestions, but only you can change the situation. 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 .

Options are a good thing, and when it comes down to deciding between a guaranteed pension or a 401(k) with a match, that's a tough one, and one that needs a bit of a deeper dive. 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 both the husband and wife right around 55 years old, and still planning on working for a few more years, should any tweaks be made as they prepare to enter the homestretch? 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 .