Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger
Host Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, tackles sometimes uncomfortable and even controversial money and investing issues, without the financial jargon, to get to the heart of what’s important for anyone to know. Jill takes listener phone calls and interviews informative and entertaining guests to uncover surprising insights and provide actionable information so you can make the most of your money. Have a question you want us to answer on the show? Head to Jillonmoney.com and click the "Contact Us" button.
How to Pay for My Doctorate?
My husband and I are wondering what the best strategy is to pay for my doctorate tuition?
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Key Money Habits to Teach Your Kids
With school back in session, we're here with some advice on how to create strong financial foundations and habits for your kids.
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Disliking My Business “Partners” Uncle Gavin and Uncle Don
I'm 66 and still working but starting feel bummed out at the tax bills we will face due to the large pre-tax dollars we have accumulated.
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Do I Need to Go Back to Work Full-Time?
I was recently part of a layoff and now I'm wondering if I need to go back to work full-time or will a part-time gig be enough?
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Being Advised to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
Our financial advisor is advising us to buy long-term care insurance but we're wondering if we'd be better off investing the money instead?
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Do I Have Too Many Funds?
I am considering changing advisors but not sure what questions to ask of my current advisor regarding the large number of funds he has us in.
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AI and Your Money
Should you let artificial intelligence manage your money? While AI might be able to help you come up with a budget, experts say there are risks.
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Impending Unexpected Surgery
With an unexpected surgery on the horizon, how should I be preparing for the worst case scenario?
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Giving Myself Permission to Spend
With plenty of assets at my disposal, I still can't seem to give myself permission to spend.
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Happy Retirement to Our Auto Guru!
After 34 years with Consumer Reports, Mike Quincy is calling it a career, and on this Labor Day holiday, he joins us for his final appearance as the automotive writer at CR.
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Am I Going in the Right Financial Direction?
After recently turning 50, I'm wondering if I'm going in the right financial direction?
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Stuck in Financial Survival Mode
After working in non-profits for years and years, it feels like I'm always stuck in financial survival mode.
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On Track for Retirement at 56?
I'm only 51, but with a pension part of the equation, is retirement at 56 a possibility?
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I’m 68, Is It Time to Stop Working?
I love my job, but at the age of 68, is it time to consider a life beyond work?
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Turning 60 and Looking to Retire Very Soon
With a big birthday on the horizon, and a nice pension at work, am I in a position to call it quits?
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The Forever Paycheck With Jean Chatzky
Today we're sharing a recent chat with Jean Chatzky, an award-winning personal finance journalist, AARP's personal finance ambassador, and best-selling author. Jean is also the founder and CEO of HerMoney Media.
Jean joined us to discuss her soon-to-be released book The Forever Paycheck: The New Retirement Strategy to Spend More, Worry Less, and Never Run Out of Money, a step-by-step plan for making your money work for you.
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Second Guessing a Financial Decision
I purchased a financial product a while back and have been second-guessing myself ever since.
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Juggling Education and Retirement
With private school and college tuition now part of the equation, should I be looking to make some financial adjustments?
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Handling a Nearly 50% Raise
After receiving a huge raise, please tell me the money moves I should be making to secure my financial future.
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Does the Annuity Pitch Make Sense for Us?
Does the annuity pitch we've received make sense given our overall financial situation?
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How to Get Rich in American History
Today we're sharing a recent chat with Joseph Moore, author of How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t).
In richly told stories and wild self-experiments, Joseph tests history’s best and worst financial advice to find what worked, what didn’t, and why everyday people can still get ahead, including you.
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Wrestling With Roth Conversion Decision
With retirement upon us, and with no kids in the picture, should we be looking to convert our hefty pre-tax accounts?
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Handling Healthcare Expenses in Retirement
Some older Americans find themselves at a loss when it comes to managing healthcare expenses after retirement starts. Today we're discussing how to navigate this financial headache.
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Should I Consolidate Accounts?
I recently started a new job, and with my old 401(k) still with the old employer, should I be looking to consolidate accounts?
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Buying vs Renting Struggle
I'm in a new city, still own my house in the old city, and now I'm wondering if I should try to buy another piece of real estate.
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Stay Calm With David Booth
Today we're sharing a recent chat with David Booth, founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors. A trailblazer in the financial world, David helped create one of the world’s first index funds in the 1970s and launched the first passively managed small company strategy in the early ’80s.
David joined us to discuss his soon-to-be released book Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life, a practical guide to long-term investing and a philosophy for living with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re just starting out, rethinking your financial plan, or guiding others, this book will ch...
The Importance of Natural Disaster Insurance
Last year, the cost of damage from natural disasters in the U.S. was $115 billion. Today we're discussing what you need to know about insurance for your home, whether you own or rent.
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How Are Americans Faring in This Economy?
I recently joined Jeremy Hobson on his show, The Follow Up, to discuss how Americans are navigating rising prices, the financial pressures facing households across the country, and the tough choices many families are making to balance their budgets in today's challenging economy.
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Taking Social Security Benefits Early
Even though I don’t need Social Security benefits to meet my monthly expenses, I still took them early at 67. Did I make a mistake?
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Are We in Good Shape or Do We Need to Shape Up?
With two pensions in the mix, and retirement on the horizon, are we in good shape or do we need to shape up?
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Out of Whack Asset Allocation
With my asset allocation out of whack, should I bite the bullet and fix it all at once, or slowly over time?
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Will the Renovation Derail Us?
We're looking to do a major renovation project, will it jeopardize our long-term financial outlook?
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Retirement Plan Options at New Job
We're looking for the most tax efficient savings vehicle for retirement contributions in a new job.
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Downsized in Paradise, Can We Retire?
I want to retire at the end of this year, can we do this without spreading ourselves too thin, or blowing up our savings?
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International and Domestic Travel Tips
Do you need travel insurance? What about foreign currency? Maybe skip it all and do a staycation! We're discussing it all on this episode.
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Trump Account or 529 Plan?
With the Trump Accounts now available, is the 529 plan still the best way to save for college?
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Time to Sell the Family Home?
With a lot of variables at play, my husband and I can't decide if we should sell our house or not. I say yes, he's not so sure.
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Relocation in Retirement
Should I consider moving in retirement to improve my tax situation?
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Given the Options, Are We Saving in the Right Places?
We’re a high-earning couple in our 50s, and with several options available to us, we would like some feedback on our saving strategy.
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Help! I’m Going to Be a Grandma
With my first grandchild on the way, I'm trying to figure out the best way to move a bit closer to the family.
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