Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

What happens if your 401(k) is full of insanely high fees? Is there a better alternative? Can a case be made to not use the plan altogether? That's the discussion with Ross from Boston. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmoney.com/ https://twitter.com/jillonmoney https:/...

Trust is the glue that holds an organization together. It turns deflection into transparency, suspicion into empowerment, and conflict into creativity. With it, a tiny company like John Deere grew into a worldwide leader. Without it, a giant corporation like Enron toppled. In The 10 Laws of Trust Expanded Edition , JetBlue Chairman Joel Peterson explores how a culture of trust gives companies an e...

Life doesn't always happen in a straight line. There are plenty of curveballs along the way, and some of them are flat out nasty, including being diagnosed with cancer at a very young age. That's the situation facing Stephanie from New York City. Love her bravery and fight. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places...

The struggle to pay for college is one of the defining features of middle-class life in America today. At kitchen tables all across the country, parents agonize over whether to burden their children with loans or to sacrifice their own financial security by taking out a second mortgage or draining their retirement savings. Indebted: How Families Make College Work at Any Cost , takes readers into t...

Paid off over 100k in student loans? Check. Paid off the mortgage? Check. Saving a ton of money for retirement? Check. That's the gist of the conversation with Donna from Georgia who wanted to run her retirement game plan by us. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmoney.c...

October 1 marked the first day you can apply for college financial aid for the next school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, determines grants, loans and work study money for more than 12 million students. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why even those who don't think they will qualify for aid should still apply. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave...

The Dough Roller podcast is all about money. How to make it, give it, save it, and spend it in a way that moves us closer to financial freedom. On the latest episode we’re joined by Rob Berger , the man behind the podcast, and author of  Retire Before Mom and Dad: The Simple Numbers Behind A Lifetime of Financial Freedom . The concept behind Dough Roller is very similar to what we do with Jill on...

I'm a firm believer when it comes to having the essential estate planning documents in place. But that doesn't mean it's a drama free process. Our chat with Linda is a prime example, and also a prime example of why you need the necessary documents in place. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my conte...

Before the 1960s, American politicians had never paid much attention to economists. But as the post-World War II boom began to sputter, economists gained influence and power. In The Economists' Hour , Binyamin Appelbaum traces the rise of the economists, first in the United States and then around the globe, as their ideas reshaped the modern world, curbing government, unleashing corporations and h...

Is grad school worth it? Given the amount of loans that are killing students, I often say no way! But it's not always the case, as you'll hear on the latest call with Trevor from Cleveland. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmoney.com/ https://twitter.com/jillonmoney htt...

Are you at risk of being scammed? Our latest guest is former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can , Frank Abagnale, and he’s here to show you how to stop scammers in their tracks. Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of...

Federal Reserve Bank leaders, working to prevent an economic slowdown, began two days of meetings on Tuesday. Economists predict they will announce an interest rate cut of 25 basis points, or a quarter of a percent. It would be the second cut this year. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how this could affect your bottom line. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or re...

Is there such a thing as owning too much company stock? And if so, what's the magic number? That's the question from Jennifer in Michigan. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmoney.com/ https://twitter.com/jillonmoney https://www.facebook.com/JillonMoney https://www.insta...

Best-selling author Chris Guillebeau is back on the show to talk about his most recent book, 100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job . In his latest book, Guillebeau features 100 stories of regular people launching successful side businesses that almost anyone can do. This unique guide features the startup stories of regular people launching side bus...

You've got some extra money in the bank so what should you do with it? Pay down the student loans? Pay down the  mortgage? Or invest it in a brokerage account? That's the scenario with Mike from Illinois on the latest  bonus call.  Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmone...

Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required , is a no-nonsense free guide to growing your wealth, retiring early, and living life on your own terms. Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung retired with a million dollars in their early 30s, and did it without hitting a home run on the stock market, starting the next Snapchat in a garage, or investing in hot real estate. Learn how to cut...

A 15 or 30 year mortgage? That's the question facing Ilana and her husband as she says 15 and he says 30. Who's leaning in the right direction? Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmoney.com/ https://twitter.com/jillonmoney https://www.facebook.com/JillonMoney https://www....

What happens if you’re not totally happy with your career? You have that never ending feeling that there “has to be something out there that’s better.” Is there hope that you can find meaningful and fulfilling work that also pays you well? Today’s guest, Scott Anthony Barlow , is here to tell you that it not only exists, but there’s a better way to get there. As the Founder and CEO of Happen to Yo...

Great chat on the latest call with Rose from North Carolina who's wondering if she and her husband should be using a robo-advisor or are they okay managing their finances on their own? Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmoney.com/ https://twitter.com/jillonmoney https://...

Every ambitious professional is trying to navigate a perilous global economy to do work that is lucrative and satisfying, but some find success while others struggle to get by. In an era of remarkable economic change, how should you navigate your career to increase your chances of landing not only on your feet, but ahead of those around you? In How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World , Neil Irwin ,...

It seems like this year has been all about the FIRE movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early. But the more I hear about it, the more I realize that it's not so much about retiring early as it is about having options down the road. That's the case this week with Stacy from Indiana who is socking away a ton of money in order to have options. Where should she be putting her savings? Have a mone...

Americans saw a big chunk of their stock market savings disappear on Wednesday over fears of an economic recession. During a week like this, what should you be doing? What shouldn't you be doing? That's what this quick episode is all about. Keep calm and carry on! Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all m...

As your parents age, you may find that you want or need to broach the often-difficult subject of finances. In Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances , personal finance journalist Cameron Huddleston lays out the best ways to approach this issue, along with a wealth of financial and legal information that will help you help your paren...

Today we're talking to Jed from South Dakota who is new to the investing world and trying to figure out how to make up for lost time. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at these places for all my content: https://www.jillonmoney.com/ https://twitter.com/jillonmoney https://www.facebook.com/JillonMoney https://www.instagram....

The trade battle between the U.S. and China rocked stock markets around the world earlier in the week. Major indexes lost nearly 3% or more and the Treasury Department is now labeling China as a currency manipulator. I joined CBS This Morning with more on what that means for your money. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connect with me at...