Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

Laid off, rehired, in your 60s and prepping for retirement, sounds like a lot to navigate, not to mention we're still trying to navigate a pandemic. 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 .

Last year and early this year we used to get a ton of questions about the FIRE movement, Financial Independence, Retire Early. Then the questions seemed to go away for a bit, but here we are with the latest question from somebody in their early 30s looking to retire at 40. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . "Jill on Money" theme music is b...

Yesterday it was Charles Schwab , today it's his daughter Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz , who joined us to discuss a recent retirement survey conducted by Schwab. The online survey was conducted among 2,000 Americans aged 55 to 75 with at least $100,000 in investable assets.  Among the findings: More than 80% of those who have retired and those soon-to-retire believe their lifestyle in retirement will b...

We decided to re-run an interview we did a while back with Charles Schwab , yes, that Charles Schwab, the founder of The Charles Schwab Corporation . He joined us to talk about his personal memoir, Invested: Changing Forever the Way Americans Invest , in which he describes his passion to have Main Street participate in the growing economy as investors and owners, not only earners. Schwab opens up...

Many, many people want to have the mortgage paid off as they head into retirement, but is having a mortgage in your golden years the worst thing in the world? 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 investing, there are plenty of solid companies to consider using. Some of the names are very well known, such as Vanguard, Schwab, Fidelity, etc, but what about the companies with lesser name recognition? 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 .

In the world of financial services, when something seems too good to be true, chances are it is, and a big red warning flag should go up! 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 .

Paying your advisor a fee that's a percentage based on the account value is commonplace, but what happens when you feel like you're not getting much in 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 .

I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the financial lessons from the coronavirus pandemic and how Americans can regain financial security. 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 on the podcast it's two personal finance chicks talking shop, as I'm joined by Sharon Epperson , Senior Personal Finance Correspondent at CNBC. As a personal finance guru at CNBC, Epperson covers the many aspects of how people manage, grow and protect their money. Her expertise includes saving and investing for retirement, paying for college, student loans, consumer debt, and estate p...

This weekend on the podcast it's two personal finance chicks talking shop, as I'm joined by Sharon Epperson , Senior Personal Finance Correspondent at CNBC. As a personal finance guru at CNBC, Epperson covers the many aspects of how people manage, grow and protect their money. Her expertise includes saving and investing for retirement, paying for college, student loans, consumer debt, and estate p...

I'm all for using a 401(k) to save for retirement, but if the plan has terrible investment options and high fees, and there's no company match, it may be time to look at better alternatives. 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 .

I'm all for trying to save boatloads of money for retirement, but I also don't want you going through life living like a pauper. 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 .

Taking care of your own financial life is hard enough, but what happens when mom and dad are in desperate need of some financial assistance? 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 getting charged a pretty hefty fee, and you're not terribly please with the service, it's only natural to wonder if there are better alternatives. 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 the real estate market booming in many parts of the country, plenty of people are jumping into the rental property game. But make no mistake, being a landlord is no joke. 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 .

Don’t let anyone crush your dreams! Whatever you want to achieve, no matter how hard it might seem, you owe it to yourself to read this book. Undaunted will inspire you to move past your fears and defy the doubters. It doesn’t matter whether you feel confident; it matters what you actually do. Author Kara Goldin joins us this weekend to talk about how she turned Hint water into one of the most suc...

Don’t let anyone crush your dreams! Whatever you want to achieve, no matter how hard it might seem, you owe it to yourself to read this book. Undaunted will inspire you to move past your fears and defy the doubters. It doesn’t matter whether you feel confident; it matters what you actually do. Author Kara Goldin joins us this weekend to talk about how she turned Hint water into one of the most suc...

Deciding whether or not you need a financial advisor can be a tricky thing, especially when you've done an amazing job on your own of saving a ton of money. 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 .

So you've got some consumer debt and yet you're investing some extra cash on the side, causing your wife to think you're nuts. Is she right or wrong? 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 .

Should you convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA? Sometimes it makes a ton of sense, especially if you're looking to do backdoor conversions while avoiding the dreaded pro-rata rule. 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're 57 years old and in pretty darn good financial shape, so why on earth would you need to add an annuity into the mix? 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 .

I'm 18 years old and I want to get rich! Who doesn't, right? But before you start thinking about getting rich, let's make sure you have the basics covered. 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 .

In October 2016, I warned that in advance of the presidential election, “you should not make changes to your portfolio in an effort to outfox the tried and true investment strategy of identifying your personal goals and objectives; creating and sticking to a diversified asset allocation plan, using low cost index funds; and rebalancing two to four times a year.” Four years later, I am sticking to...

In October 2016, I warned that in advance of the presidential election, “you should not make changes to your portfolio in an effort to outfox the tried and true investment strategy of identifying your personal goals and objectives; creating and sticking to a diversified asset allocation plan, using low cost index funds; and rebalancing two to four times a year.” Four years later, I am sticking to...