Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

If you're thinking about firing your advisor and going it alone, there's definitely a few things to consider before making the change. 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're only in your 20s and doing everything you should be doing to prepare for retirement, yet you find yourself constantly worried about money. What's the solution? 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 .

John in California is hoping to call it quits and take to the skies. Is he at a point in his financial life where he can make his dream a reality? 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 .

Wife wants to call it quits at 40 and do something else, hubby thinks it's a bad idea. Who's right and who's wrong? Aunt Jill is here to play the role of mediator. 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 .

What would cause somebody to be sitting on what you might think is too much cash? More times than not, it has to do with a traumatic experience. 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 .

Part of financial planning is dealing with all sorts of curve balls that might come your way, and that includes dealing with a transition in your professional 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 .

When there's multiple financial aspirations on the table, one has to figure out how to prioritize the various goals and objectives. 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 better than chatting with a 36-year-old woman who's already in awesome financial shape yet is still looking to maximize her earning potential. 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 .

While it's usually a straightforward scenario, not every mortgage pay off question is the same, and this latest conversation is certainly a unique 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 .

Deep down you know that trying to time the market is a bad idea, yet it's something you're willing to consider. Thankfully you reached out to Aunt Jill :) 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 have the option of using a single target date fund, does it mean it's always the best 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 .

When it comes to your 401(k), should you be using the pre-tax option or the post-tax Roth 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 .

Appropriate that on Independence Day we're talking to a recent grad who wants to put himself on the path to financial independence. 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 payout, which makes more sense, the lump sum or regular annuity 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 .

Breaking up is hard to do, but is there an easy way to ditch my advisor? 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 anything wrong with treating a recent inheritance as "found money" and using it to pay off the mortgage? 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 feel like I'm doing everything I possibly can to prepare for retirement, yet other people seem to be doing better. Is there something I'm doing wrong? 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've been doing some Roth conversions in retirement but you aren't sure if it's a strategy you should keep utilizing in future 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 .

When shopping around for term life insurance, is there a magic formula to determine how much coverage you need? 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 .

Retirement planning for yourself is hard enough, what happens when you also have to take care of a parent? 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 .

Can I call it quits in a few years and retire on the early side? I'll tell you what, having a big fat guaranteed pension certainly makes things easier. 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 you're in a pretty high tax bracket, should you bite the bullet and start using the Roth 401(k) at work? 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 20 years of tax-deferred savings, your workplace retirement plan recently started offering a Roth 401(k) option, does that mean you should start using 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 .

Saving for retirement is incredibly important, but what's equally as important is knowing how your dollars are being invested. 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 .

Are we on track for early retirement and some travel? Seems like we're getting this question on a fairly regular basis, especially if there's been some health scares along the 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 .