Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

Deciding whether or not it makes sense to refinance is not always a piece of cake. There are a variety of factors that need to be considered before pulling the trigger. 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're maxing out your workplace retirement plan, and it has a Roth and pre-tax option, is there any rhyme or reason as to how you should split up the contributions? 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 it make sense to refinance or should we stay the course with our current mortgage? That is perhaps the question of the year so far in 2020. 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 people often struggle with the decision of paying down debt versus saving, and things may be even trickier if you're approaching your retirement 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 .

Now more than ever, it seems the more you know, the better off you’ll be, especially in your career. Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer...

Now more than ever, it seems the more you know, the better off you’ll be, especially in your career. Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer...

My guess is that unfortunately a lot of people have had to dip into the emergency reserve fund in 2020, and once that happens, it needs to be replenished. 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 have some extra cash flow available each month, does it make sense to beef up the emergency reserve or instead pay down some outstanding debt? 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 trying to implement a game plan for investing on a regular basis, does it matter if you're doing it monthly or quarterly? 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 totally wacky year on Wall Street has you spooked, and now you're wondering if you should invest now or wait and see how things continue to unfold? Seems to be the million dollar question of 2020! 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 .

Wondering how to invest some extra cash is what I like to call a good problem to have, especially considering what the first half of 2020 has been like! 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 .

Policygenius , the nation’s leading online insurance marketplace, recently announced the launch of a mobile app that enables consumers to create wills and trusts conveniently on their phones. Consumers can also shop for life and home insurance from the app, creating a mobile one-stop shop for key financial protection needs. To help explain it all, we're joined this weekend by co-founder and CEO, ...

Policygenius , the nation’s leading online insurance marketplace, recently announced the launch of a mobile app that enables consumers to create wills and trusts conveniently on their phones. Consumers can also shop for life and home insurance from the app, creating a mobile one-stop shop for key financial protection needs. To help explain it all, we're joined this weekend by co-founder and CEO, ...

When trying to set your financial foundation in place, there are a series of initial steps that should be taken before doing anything else. 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 have a large chunk of money that you need to invest, should you move the money all at once, or do a little at a time? 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 finally realized that you need to start mixing some bonds into your portfolio, now the question is how to do it? 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 add a fixed annuity as part of your overall retirement portfolio? If you're considering it, you better take a look at the low interest rate environment we're living in. 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 coronavirus is leaving its mark on colleges and universities, perhaps permanently. With schools working hard to keep COVID-19 off-campus, 13% percent of colleges will offer online-only classes, while 35% will offer a mix of virtual and socially-distanced in-person classes. Here's my piece for CBS Sunday Morning on how educators and students are adjusting to an on-campus experience that will be...

Small businesses have been decimated by the pandemic, and perhaps no industry has been impacted more than the hospitality industry, especially in cities like New York. According to a recent survey, more than 80% of restaurants and bars in the Big Apple couldn’t pay their rent in July. One of those restaurants fighting to survive is Rezdora , an Italian restaurant in New York City's Flatiron neighb...

Small businesses have been decimated by the pandemic, and perhaps no industry has been impacted more than the hospitality industry, especially in cities like New York. According to a recent survey, more than 80% of restaurants and bars in the Big Apple couldn’t pay their rent in July. One of those restaurants fighting to survive is Rezdora , an Italian restaurant in New York City's Flatiron neighb...

More than 50 million people have applied for unemployment since the pandemic began, and nearly half of U.S. workers get their health insurance through work. One study found that an estimated 5.4 million American workers lost their health insurance in just three months. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss coverage alternatives and what Americans who lost their coverage can do. Have a money questio...

Nothing like a turbulent period on Wall Street to make you wonder how much cash you should be keeping on hand. Is it 6 months or 12? Or more? 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 2020 being an absolutely crazy year on Wall Street, and with the government pumping an insane amount of money into the system, a lot of people have been wondering about the safety of their pensions and Social 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 .

A lot of grandparents often want to put some money aside for the grandkids, but what's the best way to do it? A college savings account? A regular brokerage account? 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 retired, and you have all your eggs in one basket, meaning 100% in stocks. Given the tumultuous year on Wall Street, you decided to move half of it into cash. What should the next move 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 .