Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

Keeping the economy strong will require addressing two distinct but related problems. Steadily rising federal debt makes it harder to grow our economy, boost our living standards, respond to wars or recessions, address social needs, and maintain our role as a global leader. At the same time, we have let critical investments lag and left many people behind even as overall prosperity has grown. Our...

Great conversation on this episode with Jenny from Washington state who is wondering if she and her husband should be putting aside any college money for their baby son. 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.co...

The cost of borrowing is coming down. For the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. The central bank lowered the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday. The decision could make it easier for consumers to borrow money, on everything from credit cards to car loans. I joined CBS This Morning with a look at what the decision m...

Our latest guest, Michael Ventura, entrepreneur and CEO of award-winning strategy and design practice Sub Rosa , shares how empathy, the ability to see the world through someone else’s eyes, could be what your business needs to innovate, connect, and grow. Having built his career working with iconic brands and institutions such as General Electric, Google, Nike, and Warby Parker, Ventura offers en...

If you're saving for retirement, establishing an emergency reserve, and trying to pay off student loans, what should the priority be? Should you be doing all three at once? That's what Ryan from Philadelphia wanted to know. 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/ h...

After a huge data breach in 2017, credit monitoring agency Equifax agreed to pay out $700 million, up to $425 million of which would establish a fund to compensate consumers. About 147 million people, nearly half of the country’s population, had their personal and financial information exposed. Equifax admits “no wrongdoing,” and a federal court still needs to sign off on the settlement. I joined...

This week on the show we’re taking you to credit score boot camp with credit guru Gerri Detweiler. Helping consumers find reliable answers to their credit questions has been the theme of Detweiler’s work for the past 20+ years. Currently Head of Market Education for Nav , she helps individuals and business owners navigate the confusing world of consumer and small business credit. As an expert on c...

It's the million dollar question: How on earth are we going to pay for college? That's the dilemma facing Camelia in Colorado as her son prepares to leave for school in August. 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.face...

A recent creditcards.com survey found that a large majority of Americans with debt would not be willing to cut spending on either leisure travel or clothing and shoes by 50%. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how these choices can impact your credit. 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:...

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 look at research on the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows...

Having options is a good thing, especially when it comes to your investments. That's what prompted Lauren from New York City to reach out. Should she be contributing to her 403(b) or her Roth IRA? Or should she be using a regular brokerage account? 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...

In this week's Eye On Money, the focus is on the growing number of student loan scams. As many families deal with college financing this summer, the Better Business Bureau reports an increase in fraudulent texts, emails and voicemails about loans. I joined CBS This Morning with what families need to know to avoid these scams. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or revie...

Our latest guest, Belinda Luscombe, would rather have had her eyes put out than read a book about marriage; they all seemed full of advice that was obvious, useless, or bad. Plus they were boring. But after covering the relationship beat for Time magazine for ten years, she realized there was a surprisingly upbeat and little-known story to tell about the benefits of staying together for the long h...

Yet another call from a listener who's being pitched an insurance product as an additional tool for retirement. This time it's Avi in California asking about a LIRP, a life insurance retirement plan. Does he need it? 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://...

The summer travel season is officially upon us which means millions of Americans will be hitting the roads and taking to the skies to enjoy their long awaited vacations. Whether you want to hit the beach, blaze a trail off the beaten path or explore one of the major tourist destinations, there’s a smart way to do it. That’s where Seth Kugel , our latest guest, enters the picture. With many credits...

Is my planner charging me too much in fees? Can I get the same service, or better, for less? Can I do it on my own? These are the questions we get on a weekly basis, with the latest one coming from Troy. 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/j...

If you live in a big city, it can be easy to forget what it’s like to depend on a car. Urbanites tend to walk, take the subway or bus, ride a bicycle, or hop in a cab to get virtually everywhere. But I grew up in the suburbs and know the vast majority of you listening to this podcast have a deep, personal relationship with your car. After all, next to your home, your car is one of the biggest asse...

There's really no reason whatsoever nowadays why you should be paying a lot of money in fees for financial advice. And that's a good thing. It's also a good thing when you get a feeling in your gut that somebody is being a bit of a greedy pig. That's the feeling that Cathy from Pennsylvania recently experienced. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Pod...

According to the planning website The Knot, couples spent an average of nearly $34,000 on their wedding last year. And while 80 percent of couples say they set a budget, 45 percent report going over it. I joined CBS This Morning to share tips on how to plan a wedding without breaking the bank, and how to prepare for a sound financial future. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a...

"You don't have to turn into a corporate drone to kick ass in the working world," says our latest guest, Tania Katan , author of Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life . After more than ten years of smuggling creativity into the business sector without getting busted, Katan is here to tell you that any task or pursuit can be a creative one. You just need to...

How do you know if you're on track for retirement? You reach out to the Jill on Money podcast! That's what Lisette from New York did. She wanted to check-in and take the temperature on whether or not she and her husband are moving 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:...

In the latest installment of Eye On Money we are focusing on a fast-growing trend that focuses on saving aggressively to retire early. It's called F.I.R.E. and stands for "financial independence, retire early." The idea is to live a frugal life now, so you can take control of your financial future. Have a money question? Email me here . Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts . Connec...

Our latest guest, Raegan Moya-Jones , never thought of herself as an entrepreneur. She was a full-time corporate cog in her thirties, with a family to help support.  Sick of her micromanaging boss, she quietly started a company in the wee hours of the morning while her daughters were asleep, and once that side business, aden + anais, hit the $1 million mark in revenue, she quit to work on it full-...

When should I take Social Security? A classic question in the personal finance world. It's not always a black and white answer as there's a variety of factors that should be considered. That's the discussion with Kevin from Minnesota. 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.jillonm...

A new Bankrate survey says 76 percent of Americans have at least one financial regret. Among those people, more than half are disappointed with their savings. I joined CBS This Morning with some tips on how to save for retirement. 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...