Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

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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 each week to uncover surprising insights and provide actionable information so you can make the most of your money. Have a question? Email us at askjill at jillonmoney dot com.

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1489 episodes

Analyzing the Gender Pay Gap

I joined CBS Mornings during Women's History Month to discuss the gender pay gap. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, the gender pay gap has barely changed in 20 years. In 2022, women earned an average of 82% of what men earned. In 2002, women earned 80% as much as men. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15m
Mar 31
I'm 52, Can I Retire at 59?

I'm 52 and my financial advisor has my wife and I on track to retire at 59. Is he correct? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14m
Mar 30
Dazed and Confused or on Top of the World?

I will be transitioning to retirement soon and have some concerns about how to manage my retirement income while minimizing my taxes and balancing my wants. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19m
Mar 29
Financial Planning While Overseas

Living overseas is a dream, but it can make planning and navigating retirement a bit of a nightmare. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30m
Mar 28
A Complete Reset at 57

I was offered my dream job, traveling all over Europe, but I will be moving from New York to an Air Force base in Virginia. Should I buy a house again when the time is right? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16m
Mar 27
Are We Saving Enough or Too Much?

In our mid 30s, we're trying to figure out if we're saving enough for retirement, or are we saving too much? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9m
Mar 26
Managing Surplus Cash Flow

With a substantial amount of cash flow remaining at the end of each month, what should I be doing with it? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7m
Mar 25
Retiring in Three Years, Are We Okay?

Wife is 56 and retired. I’m 59 and retiring in three years at 62. Are we okay? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16m
Mar 24
Guidance on Next Financial Steps

In about three years, with our major home updates complete, we’ll have a lot of extra cash flow. Should we save it or invest? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14m
Mar 23
Fed Faces Key Decision

Later today the Federal Reserve will announce its rate decision after several recent bank failures have shaken the industry. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11m
Mar 22
On the Right Track in Our Early 30s?

In our early 30s, recently married and planning to start a family, are we on the right track? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15m
Mar 21
Trying to Plan For My Retirement

With retirement on the horizon, am I on track to possibly call it quits at 62? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19m
Mar 20
Retirement Readiness Part Two

Over the next 5-7 years, all 73 million Baby Boomers will hit full-retirement age. But one question looms: Are you retirement ready? And even if you're financially ready, are you mentally ready? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21m
Mar 19
Retirement Readiness Part One

Over the next 5-7 years, all 73 million Baby Boomers will hit full-retirement age. But one question looms: Are you retirement ready? And even if you're financially ready, are you mentally ready? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19m
Mar 18
Banking Crisis Update and a Layoff Protection Plan

After Meta announced it is laying off an additional 10,000 employees, I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the best way to prepare for potential layoffs or government furloughs. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18m
Mar 17
Am I on Track at 50?

After a career in the military, am I going in the right financial direction? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17m
Mar 16
Should I Be Considering a Backdoor Roth?

Given our combined income, should I be considering a backdoor Roth, or is there an easier alternative? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13m
Mar 15
SVB Failure, Keep Calm and Carry On

Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by federal regulators, marking the second largest failure of a U.S. financial institution in history. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the collapse and the Federal Reserve's latest action. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12m
Mar 14
Can We Buy a Vacation Home and Still Retire Early?

Thanks to a big pension, I'm thinking about retiring early and buying a place in Florida, can I do it? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18m
Mar 13
Should I Pay Down Debt as Much as Possible?

Now that I'm in my mid 30s, should I be laser focused on paying off my student loan debt? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7m
Mar 12
Pay Down the Mortgage or Invest?

After making some money on a real estate transaction, should we use it to pay down our primary mortgage or invest it? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9m
Mar 11
Keep or Ditch Insurance Policies?

I'm on the verge of canceling our insurance policies that we took out five years ago, but I just want to make sure it's the right move. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17m
Mar 10
Did We Blow It With This Annuity?

I feel like we're in good financial shape, but I'm starting to wonder if we made a big mistake by purchasing an annuity back in 2010? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15m
Mar 09
Should We Prioritize Debt or Investing?

What's the plan for us, paying down debt or focusing on retirement now that we're 47 and 50? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16m
Mar 08
Transitioning to Life After a Career With the Government

I am 53 years old and about to retire from over 20 years of service with the federal government. How do I smoothly transition into the next phase? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24m
Mar 07
Planning Around a Terminal Illness

My spouse was diagnosed five years ago with stage four breast cancer. After five years of balancing working and caregiving, I’m burned out. Can I retire?  Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26m
Mar 06
Being Pitched an Investment Idea

I'm being pitched an investment option regarding my IRA, and something tells me I need a second opinion. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7m
Mar 05
What's the Financial Priority?

As somebody who's just starting out, where should the focus be, on retirement or my student loans? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8m
Mar 04
Useful Money Saving Tips

In honor of America Saves Week, I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the best ways to dig yourself out of debt and replenishing your savings. New government data shows Americans' personal savings rate is at a low of 4.7%. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8m
Mar 03
Withdrawal of Retirement Savings

With my spouse about to be fired, we would appreciate your guidance on a few issues, including driving our savings to "empty" right before we die. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16m
Mar 02