Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how to start or restart saving for retirement, including which type of account might be best. Plus, the importance of emergency funds and differentiating that from retirement saving. 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 .

Young, not married, no kids, is there any reason why you should be using a whole life policy as in investment vehicle? 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 .

With at least an extra $1,000 each month, should the priority be paying down debt or saving for retirement? 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 .

It's easy to understand why 20 plus years of business travel could leave you burned out and yearning for early retirement. How about calling it quits at 55, doable? 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 .

99.9% of the time you guys write in asking questions about your own personal finances, but every once in a while we get questions from people looking to help out their parents. 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 is it time to hire a financial advisor? Well, before pulling the trigger, there's a few questions you need to answer. 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 .

The magic of compound interest is a beautiful thing to watch. Start early, stay consistent, and voila, you end up with a boatload of money come retirement. 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 .

Ah yes, another early retirement question. Sometimes I'm okay with it, most of the time I'm not. Where do I fall this time around? 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 doing a backdoor Roth conversion, it really helps to have things cleaned up, and that doesn't always mean you have to pay a bunch of taxes in the process. 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 there's a few items in your financial life that need some cleaning up, what should the priority be?   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 .

It wasn't planned, but turns out we have a variety of Roth related questions on this episode. Not surprising as it is by far the most common question we receive. 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 younger you don't spend too much time thinking about risk, but as you get older, it suddenly becomes more and more prevalent. 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 .

We always stress how important it is to have a diversified overall portfolio, but is there such a thing as being over diversified? 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 .

Does there come a certain point in time when you should really consider working with a professional? Or can you keep doing it on your own, especially if the results have been good? 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 .

Spring housing season has begun but many buyers feel frustrated by the lack of available homes and higher prices. I joined CBS This Morning to explain what homeowners and potential buyers can expect. 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 .

What to do with extra cashflow each month? Three options to choose from, which one makes the most sense? Not so hard when two of the options are non-starters for me :) 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 .

You've just had an annuity come due and now you're sitting on $100,000. What should you do with it? The answer gets a lot easier when you have zero interest in the market. 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 .

The planning doesn't stop once you're actually retired, in fact, sometimes things can get more complicated, especially when you start mixing in taxes. 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 .

This weekend I'm so excited to welcome back Cal Newport to the show, who joins us to talk about his latest book, A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload . Modern knowledge workers communicate constantly. Their days are defined by a relentless barrage of incoming messages and back-and-forth digital conversations, a state of constant, anxious chatter in which nobo...

This weekend I'm so excited to welcome back Cal Newport to the show, who joins us to talk about his latest book, A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload . Modern knowledge workers communicate constantly. Their days are defined by a relentless barrage of incoming messages and back-and-forth digital conversations, a state of constant, anxious chatter in which nobo...

Maybe, just maybe one day you'll want to buy a house, but it's not like the purchase is imminent. Should you be saving any extra cash for the possible home purchase or investing it in the market? 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 .

If you've been using index funds all along, and they've treated you very well, is there any reason to consider making the switch to ETFs? 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 .

Most people want to head into retirement mortgage free. Is there a case when taking on a mortgage in retirement makes sense? 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 .

Many moms have been forced out of their jobs during the pandemic due to health or childcare issues. I joined CBS This Morning to explain what women should prioritize financially and what's in the new stimulus bill that could help them. 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 .

All it takes is the one year anniversary of a global pandemic to get producer Mark on the air. Enjoy! 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 .