Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger
There’s a lot of dopey financial advice out there. Jill Schlesinger is here to call it out, answer your questions, break down the financial news that actually matters, and help you manage your money without losing your mind. No jargon. No judgment. Just clear, actionable financial guidance about saving, investing, buying a home, managing your career, and deciding how to spend your hard-earned dollars.When it’s time to panic, Jill will tell you. When everyone else is panicking and you shouldn’t be, Jill will tell you that too.Your money. Your move. Let’s go. New episodes drop eve...
Is All Roth the Way to Go?
Jillionaire Dylan is 23, lives at home, works two jobs, and has managed to save $100,000. So, what should he do with it?
Jill and Mark weigh in on whether he should buy property, invest his cash, or keep saving, and why buying real estate just for the sake of owning it might not be the smartest move.
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Policing in America with Malcolm Gladwell | Great Question with Tony Dokoupil Audio
Malcolm Gladwell explains why America has been dishonest about gun violence and why the answer to combating murder is more cops, not fewer.
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I’m Fried, Will a Sabbatical Derail Us?
Traveling with friends anytime soon? You might want to have “the money talk” before hand…
In today’s episode, Jill and Mark are breaking down the must-have conversations you should have before you plan your group travel.
Plus, callers Anna and Nick are suffering from burnout, what’s next?
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The Reality TV Renaissance | Straight Up: After Hours with Vlad & Kelly
Dancing With the Stars is breaking voting records even after 35 seasons, cringe Love Is Blind clips are breaking the internet, and Love Island is still breaking hearts week after week... It seems we are having a reality TV renaissance. But what's behind it?
Are we yearning for people to be “real” and "messy" in an online world so otherwise polished? Or are we falling for a trap? Is reality TV the furthest thing from reality of all?
CBS News correspondents Vlad Duthiers and Kelly O'Grady are breaking it down in the very first episode of the...
In Our 30s and Feeling the Financial Stress
It’s open enrollment season, gang!
If you’re anything like Producer Emma, choosing your healthcare plan and benefits might make your head spin. Good news: Jill and Mark are breaking down everything you need to know when choosing a plan.
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Should We Fire Our Financial Planner?
How do you plan for not just one retirement, but two? In today’s episode, Jill and Mark break down the financial planning every age-gap couple needs to consider.
Plus, when should you fire your financial planner?
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Getting Rich in American History
It’s time for a history lesson, gang!
Personal finance has changed a lot over 300 years of American history, but some beliefs about money and markets may be timeless. On today’s episode, Jill and Mark are breaking format for a special interview with historian and author, Joseph Moore. You won’t want to miss Joseph’s unexpected insights!
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How Financially Literate Are You?
Could you pass the AP Personal Finance exam? In today’s episode, Jill, Mark, and special guest AJ Ayers put their financial knowledge to the test with sample exam questions to find out.
Plus, how many bank accounts do you need? Let’s break it down.
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Feeling Behind the Financial Eight Ball
We’ve got a special guest today, gang!
AJ Ayers, author of Creative Money: New Financial Rules for Artists, Innovators, and Misfits, joins Jill and Mark to share practical money advice for anyone who feels the financial system wasn’t built for them.
You won’t want to miss this episode, or AJ’s book!
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Can You Afford a Home Renovation?
Is a $400k tuition bill really worth it for four years of partying? In today’s episode, Jill and Mark break down how to get the most value out of your college degree, and when it might not be worth the price at all.
Plus, caller Michael wants to know whether he can realistically afford the home renovation he’s been eyeing.
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Does My Wife Need to Go Back to Work?
Is the American Dream getting more expensive? Or is Gen Z just more sensitive?
Everyone wants to ditch Corporate America for the “content creator” lifestyle these days, but it may not be as easy as it sounds. In today’s episode, Jill and Mark break down the pros and cons of the creator economy, and all the ups and downs that come with it.
Plus: What’s all this drama about iced coffee in job interviews? Jill and Mark have the scoop, and lots more to say about corporate etiquette.
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Can We Afford to Spend More?
Is the American Dream getting more expensive? Or is Gen Z just more sensitive?
In today’s episode, Jill and Mark break down the data to settle the generational debate once and for all: Which generation is actually better off financially? Place your bets!
Plus, a TikTok takedown featuring some financial advice from a reality TV star. You don’t see that every day.
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Preparing to Make a Job Change
In today’s episode, “CBS Mornings" co-host and former NFL player Nate Burleson joins Jill and Mark once again, this time to break down how to avoid workplace-based scams and phishing.
Plus, do you really need FIVE streams of income?!
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What the NFL Taught Nate Burleson About Money
Today, Jill and Mark are breaking format to sit down with "CBS Mornings" co-host and former NFL player, Nate Burleson. Nate talks about his journey from the football field to television, and the financial decisions that shaped his second act.
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Accumulating $370k on a $95k Salary
Why are Jill and Mark doing a deep-dive on Margaritaville? Well, three years have passed since Jimmy Buffett died, and his family is still fighting over a $275 million estate. In today’s episode, Jill and Mark explain why estate planning is essential, and why you don’t need to be rich to need a trust.
Plus, how did caller Sam accumulate 370k by age 30 on a 95k salary!?
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Would You Eat a $4 Chicken? Mark Says No Way!
How does Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chicken manage to defy inflation? In today’s episode, Jill and Mark break down the economics of loss leaders, and debate whether they’re willing to serve a cheaper chicken.
Plus, caller George has reached his long-term savings goal at age 37. Can he afford a lifestyle change?
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How to Navigate the Potential A.I. Slowdown
Artificial intelligence is on everyone’s lips these days, but what does it actually mean for your wallet? Jill and Mark are breaking down what you need to know about AI and your portfolio, including how to protect yourself from potential market turmoil.
Plus, Jill and Mark help caller Cody prepare for a major career shift.
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Is an Advanced Degree Worth the Cost?
Do you really need an MBA? Well, it depends. In today’s episode, Jill and Mark break down when an advanced degree is actually worth the price tag, and when it might not be.
Plus, they help caller Cory navigate a big retirement decision: Should he take the pension and give up some flexibility?
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Am I Missing Out on Wealth as a Renter?
It’s an age-old question: Should you keep renting, or bite the bullet and buy your home? Today, Jill and Mark try to help caller Alan answer that very question, and the answer may be more complicated than you think!
Plus, is anybody hitting the town anymore? As the price of a cocktail rivals the price of your lunch, Jill makes the case for staying in.
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Why a Market Crash Isn’t a Bad Thing
You heard that right: Jill is rooting for a market crash. In today’s episode, Certified Financial Planner Kayla Sabbagh joins Jill and Mark to explain why Jill might be onto something, and how, in some cases, a market crash can be good for your wallet.
Plus, Jill and the gang help caller Jessica make a financial plan for her move across the country.
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Should We Sell Our Home to Save Our Business?
Caller Brittany's family business has left her and her husband financially underwater. Jill, Mark, and special guest host Kayla Sabbagh help her decide if selling their house is the fresh start she needs, or just a temporary fix.
Plus, out-of-office emails: what yours really says about you, and when the details cross the line from professional into TMI.
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Can We Afford the Cost of Private School?
Should Botox be a line item on your budget? Special guest host and Certified Financial Planner, Kayla Sabbagh, joins Jill and Mark to discuss the rise in cosmetic procedures among young people, and how to manage your face and your finances.
Plus, can you guess the price of private school in Indiana? Jill, Mark, and Kayla counsel caller Rachel on whether or not she can afford to pay to send her kid to private preschool.
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Does Everyone Have a Side Hustle These Days?
Should you dump the corporate grind for the freedom of a side hustle, or is that itch better left unscratched? In today's episode, Jill, Mark, and special guest host Kayla Sabbagh dig into the rise of the gig economy, and maybe even make the case for corporate America.
Plus, they chat with Ben, founder of Ready Golf Club, to talk about how he's built a business on the side without blowing up his day job.
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Your Career Questions Answered
It’s a career advice episode!
Jill and Mark tackle the big questions: Should you follow a great mentor or stay for a bigger paycheck? When does switching fields make sense? And is owning your own business really better than being an employee?
Plus: Jill weighs in on appropriate office attire (spoiler: no shorts for men) and Mark wonders whether his wife is spending too much money on accessories.
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Is the Wealth Gap Shrinking?
Is the wealth gap really closing in America? Jill and Mark dig into new data suggesting the divide between higher and lower-income Americans may be narrowing.
Then, they respond to commenters who took issue with their takedown of Jeremy Grantham’s warning to ditch U.S. stocks and revisit Jill’s experience predicting the dot-com bubble before it burst.
Plus: TikTok’s viral “recession indicators” might be a joke, but what should you actually do to prepare for an economic downturn?
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Should You Loan Money to Friends?
Jill and Mark reflect on their teenage summer jobs as teen employment hits its lowest level since the summer of 1948. What will become of American adolescence without those formative experiences scooping ice cream and lifeguarding?
Then, Katelyn asks how her college-bound oldest son can begin investing.
Plus: Jill and Mark explore the delicate dynamics of loaning money to friends and how a financial favor can change a relationship.
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Trump Accounts vs. 529s: What Parents Need to Know
Jill and Mark discuss the rise of “helicopter parenting” in the workplace, why mom and dad need to back off.
Then, they help Marie, a caller with a newborn and a toddler, figure out how to start saving for college. They dig into whether Trump Accounts or 529s make more sense, and how to keep things fair between her children.
Plus: Are young people really spending too much money on McDonald’s?
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The Money Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have
Belle Burden’s bestselling memoir, Strangers, was framed as a cautionary tale about women left financially vulnerable after divorce, but it omitted a crucial detail: her substantial family wealth.
Jill and Mark explore why full financial transparency matters, what couples should understand before signing a prenup, and how to approach essential money conversations before marriage.
Plus: they help caller Megan navigate a disagreement with her husband about whether the pair can afford a bigger home.
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Her Mom Got a Devastating Diagnosis. Now What?
Jill and Mark discuss the spectacular collapse of the Situational Awareness hedge fund and what it reveals about today's AI-fueled investing boom.
They help a caller fighting back tears figure out how to balance three competing priorities: saving for retirement, paying for her children's college, and preparing to care for her mother following the diagnosis of a degenerative illness.
Plus: a reaction to billionaire Jeremy Grantham's outrageous advice that investors should ditch U.S. stocks altogether.
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The Dangerous Mindset Holding Gen Z Back
A growing number of young Americans no longer believe that ambition and hard work lead to success.
Jill Schlesinger, Mark Talercio, and special guest host Kayla Sabbagh of Greenspring Advisors explain why that mindset can become a self-fulfilling prophecy and why believing you have agency over your future is essential to both your financial success and your mental health.
Plus: they respond to a fiery YouTube comment about inheritance, family expectations, and leaving your money to charity.
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Reality Check: You CAN Afford to Start a Family
Most Gen Z and millennials say the cost of raising a child feels financially out of reach and many don't believe they can start a family within the next five years.
Jill offers a reality check: if you want kids, don't let fear stop you. Joined by special guest host Kayla Sabbagh of Greenspring Advisors, Jill and Mark explain why raising kids in this economy is more achievable than you think.
Plus: 23-year-old Brianna, who still lives with her parents, calls in for guidance.
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The Most Ridiculous Finance Influencer Advice Yet?
A 29-year-old who's been out of work for four years says he no longer believes in the American dream, or the stock market. Jill and Mark offer a reality check, a pep talk, and practical advice for getting back on track.
Plus: Jill and Mark dismantle the advice of "small business acquisition specialist" BenKellyOne, who instructs his followers to borrow money to buy an accounting firm without a CPA license as a way to generate extra income.
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Why Smart People Fall for Scams
Jill and Mark discuss a $50 million Ponzi scheme that ensnared dozens of investors with promises of big, risk-free returns. Then, they break down the emotional manipulation tactics scammers use to gain your trust and how to protect yourself as AI makes fraud more sophisticated and hard to spot than ever.
Plus: A burned-out caller is desperate for a career reset and wonders how long she can afford to coast on her savings before figuring out her next move.
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Is the S&P 500 Worth It as an Investment?
Dating has become another casualty of inflation. A new study finds Millennials spend an average of $252 per date and Gen Z spends $205. Meanwhile, half of singles say they’re going on fewer dates or choosing cheaper activities.
Plus: A 30-year-old single woman is daunted by the exorbitant cost of freezing her eggs, and TikTok investor Raoul Pal dismisses the S&P 500’s 11% average annual return in favor of investing in Bitcoin.
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HALF of Young Adults Still Live at Home
Half of American adults under 30 are now living with their parents. Is this the new normal, or just a temporary consequence of today’s housing market? Regardless, Jill advises young adults living at home to at least offer to chip in financially.
Plus: Mark explains why obsessing over minimizing taxes can lead to costly investing mistakes, and Jill shares her thoughts on how friends with different income levels should approach splitting the cost of dinners, vacations, and group outings.
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They Left NYC for a $13,000 House in Italy
Cassandra and her husband made headlines after leaving New York City to buy a home in rural Italy for just $13,000. She breaks down what motivated the move, how she’s adjusted to life in a tiny mountain town, embraced a lower-cost lifestyle, and whether trading the conventional American dream for a simpler life abroad was worth it.
Plus: Jill and Mark explain what SpaceX’s inclusion in Nasdaq index funds actually means for investors, and why one TikToker’s recommended tax loophole is complete nonsense.
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How to Get the Shopping High Without Spending a Dollar
“Dopamine sites” are on the rise in South Korea, allowing people to simulate the thrill of online shopping or food delivery without spending any actual money. Could this be the fix for compulsive spenders?
Plus: Jill helps caller Danielle navigate a financial crossroads: after taking a pay cut to make work and life more manageable, she’s now facing higher-than-expected college costs for her child while trying to stay on track for retirement.
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Starter Homes Are a Million Bucks Now
Starter homes now cost a million dollars in many parts of the country, leaving younger generations wondering whether homeownership is still a realistic goal. Jill asks whether buying a house should remain a cornerstone of the American dream, or if the idea itself has become outdated.
Plus, caller questions: Dorian is feeling the financial strain of wedding season as travel costs, gifts, and pricey trips pile up. And Andrew, a brand-new dad, wants to know whether now is the right time to buy term life insurance.
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Don’t Buy a House Together Until You Hear This
Caller Aaron has a family mess on his hands: his cousin bought a house with a girlfriend, they broke up, and now his cousin's credit is still tied to the property while the ex continues living there and refuses to refinance. Jill explains exactly what to do before buying a major asset with someone you're not married to.
Plus: Jill breaks down the new student loan landscape effective July 1, 2026, how parents and prospective students should navigate the new rules, and why taking on debt for college may not be worth it anymore.
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Boomer Parents: It’s Time to Cough It Up
Bad news for the people hoping their parents die soon.
Americans have been anxiously awaiting the so-called "great wealth transfer," where trillions of dollars are expected to pass down from Baby Boomers to their kids.
Plus, caller questions: Toby asks whether sterling silver jewelry is actually a worthwhile investment, and Dave wants to know whether taking a pay cut to improve his quality of life is financially realistic.
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