Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

If you've been thinking about selling the house, and you're in a hot real estate market, there may never again be a better time to pull the trigger. 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 .

Believe it or not, we're basically halfway through 2021, which means it's time for a little "State of the Economy" with our favorite numbers cruncher and overall badass, Diane Swonk , chief economist at Grant Thornton .  The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously voted to keep short-term interest rates unchanged and the pace of asset purchases at $120 billion per month. The statement fol...

Believe it or not, we're basically halfway through 2021, which means it's time for a little "State of the Economy" with our favorite numbers cruncher and overall badass, Diane Swonk , chief economist at Grant Thornton .  The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously voted to keep short-term interest rates unchanged and the pace of asset purchases at $120 billion per month. The statement fol...

Preparing for retirement is the name of the game, but there's more to life than just saving, at some point you have to enjoy things 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 .

Is it ever too late to start using the Roth function within your workplace retirement 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 .

Can we retire early and travel around the globe? Well, that depends on what kind of travel we're talking about. Are we talking about a week or two here and there, or something more luxurious? 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 .

Inflation is coming, inflation is coming! Yes, that may very well be true, and if so, what does it mean for your stocks and bonds? 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 joined CBS This Morning to break down why consumer prices are spiking, what sectors are impacted the most and how long people could feel the pain in their wallets. 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 we're joined by Richard Montañez, whose upcoming book, Flamin' Hot: The Incredible True Story of One Man's Rise from Janitor to Top Executive , tells the story of a man who made a science out of walking through closed doors. Having taken a job mopping floors at Frito-Lay's California factory to support his family, Montañez took his future into his own hands and created the world’s hot...

This weekend we're joined by Richard Montañez, whose upcoming book, Flamin' Hot: The Incredible True Story of One Man's Rise from Janitor to Top Executive , tells the story of a man who made a science out of walking through closed doors. Having taken a job mopping floors at Frito-Lay's California factory to support his family, Montañez took his future into his own hands and created the world’s hot...

Husband wants to convert to a Roth, wife says not so fast. Is one right and the other 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 .

With grad school on the horizon, now comes the decision about how to pay for it. Should you dip into your savings? Take out a loan? Or is there another 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 .

You need to finance a home improvement project yet most of your money is tied up in retirement accounts. Is there a good alternative? 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 things around the country starting to resemble something normal, many employers are calling workers back into the office, and after many months of working from home, many aren't so eager to go back, including our latest caller. 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 Goo...

I had the pleasure of joining CBS News Correspondent Major Garrett on his podcast, The Takeout , to discuss a number of topics, including meme stocks, cryptocurrencies, the state of the housing market, and the Eye on Money , my latest podcast project with CBS Audio.  Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel...

Award-winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change, and this weekend she joins us to discuss her recently released book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be . Change comes most readily when you understand what's standing between you and success and tailor your solution to that roadblock. If you want to wo...

Award-winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change, and this weekend she joins us to discuss her recently released book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be . Change comes most readily when you understand what's standing between you and success and tailor your solution to that roadblock. If you want to wo...

I'll tell you what, I'm quite content being on the sidelines given the current state of the totally wacky and crazy housing market. Unfortunately, many of our listeners aren't so lucky. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

Is there a sweet spot when it comes to the number of funds you should be using in your overall portfolio? Here's a little secret, more funds does NOT necessarily mean a bigger return. Have a money question? Email me here . 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 target date funds, what's the right strategy? Should you be using one fund or multiple funds with different years? Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

When you're a do-it-yourself investor it's very easy to second guess your strategy. That's what Aunt Jill is here for! Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .

New York Times best-selling author and psychotherapist Esther Perel joins the show this Memorial Day weekend to discuss balancing working from home during the pandemic and maintaining healthy relationships, as well as new rituals of grief and mourning that were created over the past year. Perel, the author of “ Mating in Captivity ” and “ The State of Affairs ,” is out with the second season of he...

New York Times best-selling author and psychotherapist Esther Perel joins the show this Memorial Day weekend to discuss balancing working from home during the pandemic and maintaining healthy relationships, as well as new rituals of grief and mourning that were created over the past year. Perel, the author of “ Mating in Captivity ” and “ The State of Affairs ,” is out with the second season of he...

New York Times best-selling author and psychotherapist Esther Perel joins the show this Memorial Day weekend to discuss balancing working from home during the pandemic and maintaining healthy relationships, as well as new rituals of grief and mourning that were created over the past year. Perel, the author of “ Mating in Captivity ” and “ The State of Affairs ,” is out with the second season of he...

You're about to refinance and aren't sure if you should take out a 20 or 30 year mortgage. You're tempted by the 20, but maybe your gut is telling you otherwise. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com .