Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

Mark and I have been doing some version of Jill on Money since 2011, and in this episode we read what may be the best email ever, so make sure you listen all the way until the end. 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 not a lot remaining on a rental property mortgage, and a ton of cash sitting in the bank, should I go ahead and just 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 .

This weekend on the show we're trying to help kids get smart about money. To help us with our task, we're joined by Susan Beacham , co-founder and CEO of Money Savvy Generation . Money Savvy Generation develops innovative products to help parents, educators and others teach kids the skills of basic personal finance. The company strives to empower kids to take control of their financial lives and,...

This weekend on the show we're trying to help kids get smart about money. To help us with our task, we're joined by Susan Beacham , co-founder and CEO of Money Savvy Generation . Money Savvy Generation develops innovative products to help parents, educators and others teach kids the skills of basic personal finance. The company strives to empower kids to take control of their financial lives and,...

You have a net worth of two million dollars, yet you can't help feeling like a loser. What in the world is going on here? It's actually a very common mindset, and one that Aunt Jill is happy to discuss. 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 .

Before we get to your calls, which we will do, I promise, I need to rant for a bit about my recent trip to Las Vegas. Let's just say that I'm in no hurry to get back on a plane. 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 your retirement plan, it's only natural to be worried and full of anxiety. But that's why we're here, to help you take that deep, calming breath. 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 financing a remodeling project, I'm all for using the most efficient strategy possible. A remodel is stressful enough, so let's not add to 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 .

When it comes to your finances, it's very easy to feel a bit overwhelmed, especially when you factor in a substantial inheritance.  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 50 and my husband is 60, are we on the right track with our current retirement game 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 .

Nothing like being pitched a whole life policy for your child! That's one that makes my blood boil. 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 a pension, there's usually a few different options to consider, such as whether to take a lump sum or regular payments. 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 .

Do we need an advisor? Well, it depends on how much you need that hand-holding personal service of a dedicated person. 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 .

Ever since last spring we've been getting a ton of mortgage questions, and here's another one related to a mortgage recast. 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 backdoor Roth conversion process is pretty easy to execute, but if you've got existing IRA balances, the process can get tricky. 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 you have a variety of investment strategies available to you, such as pre-tax or post-tax, how should you go about prioritizing them? 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 .

Friend of the pod Michael Lewis is back with us this weekend to talk about his recently released book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story . The characters you will meet are as fascinating as they are unexpected.  A thirteen-year-old girl’s science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm’s-eye...

Friend of the pod Michael Lewis is back with us this weekend to talk about his recently released book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story . The characters you will meet are as fascinating as they are unexpected.  A thirteen-year-old girl’s science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm’s-eye...

Whether it's a settlement or an inheritance, there's no easy answer when it comes to handling a lump sum of money. 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 it too risky to be in your early 50s and 100% invested in stocks? For me, yes, for you, maybe not, so let's dive in a bit deeper and discuss 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 .

Whether you make a lot of money or a little, no one is immune when it comes to racking up significant credit card debt. And if you're not tracking your money, it's much harder to right the ship. 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 heart is set on retiring later this year, and working another year or two isn't an option, so am I okay to pull the trigger and 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 .

Yours truly on Face the Nation: There is "red-hot consumer demand" and a bottleneck of supply in certain areas, leading to the "biggest price increases in 30 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 .

We pile on “to-dos” but don’t consider “stop-doings”. We create incentives for good behavior, but don’t get rid of obstacles to it. We collect new-and-improved ideas, but don’t prune the outdated ones. Every day, across challenges big and small, we neglect a basic way to make things better: We don’t subtract. Leidy Klotz , our guest this weekend and author of the recently released book, Subtract:...

We pile on “to-dos” but don’t consider “stop-doings”. We create incentives for good behavior, but don’t get rid of obstacles to it. We collect new-and-improved ideas, but don’t prune the outdated ones. Every day, across challenges big and small, we neglect a basic way to make things better: We don’t subtract. Leidy Klotz , our guest this weekend and author of the recently released book, Subtract:...