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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.
You guys know I'm not crazy about early retirement, but when it's a matter of life and death, I may be a bit more forgiving :) Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…
This weekend we're bringing you the first of three tax-related episodes that will run between now and late February. Each episode will be sponsored by H&R Block. As you're getting ready to file your taxes, remember that H&R Block has all your tax needs covered. Their experts have an average of 10 years’ experience. They’ve seen it all and can help …
So you have an S&P 500 fund in your workplace retirement plan and you're wondering why the returns don't seem to be doing as well as what you're seeing elsewhere. Hmmm, I have a pretty good guess. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodm…
Paying for college is no joke. There are right ways and wrong ways of going about it, and raiding your retirement savings is not one of the right ways. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
Here's the deal, I'm all for making a career change, and maybe even doing a little traveling in between gigs, but you've got to make sure you have a plan in place, especially when we're still dealing with a global pandemic. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by …
Nothing like a friendly debate between sisters over whether it's better to save for retirement using pre-tax or Roth contributions. Yours truly is happy to play the role of the judge! Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn…
Am I doing everything possible to be on track for retirement? Easily one of the most common questions we get, but answering them never gets old, as every situation is different. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more …
Unless you're one of the lucky ones and have all your money in a Roth IRA and/or brokerage accounts, you'll eventually be forced to take distributions from your tax-deferred accounts. Is there a wrong way or right way to do it? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is…
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The start of a new year is the perfect time to take a look at your retirement plan and see if there's any adjustments you should be making. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
Paying down debt is a beautiful thing, especially when it means you've now got a bunch of extra money and are wondering what to do with it. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
You guys know my love of liquidity, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy a good question about paying down the mortgage or instead using that money to invest. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choice…
Is there such a thing as trying to recession-proof your portfolio by pulling off a bit of market timing? Is this an ingenious idea, or a crazy one? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…
Long-term care insurance is a tricky topic, and figuring out whether or not you need to purchase it can be even trickier, which often leads to many people buying something they probably don't need. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgood…
Dealing with a loss is hard enough, then mix in trying to navigate the finances, and things can quickly become too much to handle. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…
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I Am, I Can, I Will, I Do with Christine D’Ercole Part Two
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It's a new year which usually means a lot of resolutions as people try to shake things up in their lives, whether it's a diet or a new career. This weekend on the show we have somebody who embodies fitness as well as an interesting career path. Her name is Christine D'Ercole, and if you're a Peloton fanatic like me, then you're certainly familiar w…
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It's a new year which usually means a lot of resolutions as people try to shake things up in their lives, whether it's a diet or a new career. This weekend on the show we have somebody who embodies fitness as well as an interesting career path. Her name is Christine D'Ercole, and if you're a Peloton fanatic like me, then you're certainly familiar w…
Here's a tip guys, if a "friend" of yours is trying to sell you on an annuity product, please reach out to us before pulling the trigger. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…
New year, same popular questions, such as whether it makes sense to use the Roth option or the traditional pre-tax option. You know me, I'm all Roth, all the time. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad …
Having extra cash flow each month and wondering what to do with it, well, that's what I like to call a good problem to have. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…
When you bounce around from job to job, chances are you've got some old retirement plans floating around out there. Should you consolidate? It depends. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
Similar to the idea of paying off your mortgage early, is the idea of paying cash for a house when you can take out a dirt cheap mortgage and keep your liquidity. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad c…
If the vast majority of your retirement money is in pre-tax accounts, just remember that the real amount is less than what you might think it is. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…
Early retirement can be very dangerous, but not always. Sometimes people do it and it turns out they're in totally fine shape. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…
When it comes to investing these days, there's really no reason at all why it should be costing you a lot of money, unless of course you're dealing with a greedy advisor. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about y…
For whatever reason, and I guess it's a mental thing, it seems the vast majority of people are obsessed about paying off their mortgages. I happen to prefer my liquidity! Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about y…
You're 56 and thinking about transitioning to part-time work and retiring altogether in about five years. Are you in good enough shape to make this plan a reality? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad …
Should I consider adding an annuity as part of my overall portfolio? Easily one of the most common questions we receive every year! Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
Ah, student loans, one of the most popular questions we receive each year, so what would 2020 be without one more chat with a college graduate trying to navigate the murky student loan waters? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.c…
Next up on the list of films to stream this holiday weekend is The China Hustle. The documentary begins amid the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, when we meet protagonist Dan David and a band of Wall Street outsiders. These detective-like investors operate on the fringes of the financial world, scouring global markets for money making opportuni…
Next up on the list of films to stream this holiday weekend is The China Hustle. The documentary begins amid the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, when we meet protagonist Dan David and a band of Wall Street outsiders. These detective-like investors operate on the fringes of the financial world, scouring global markets for money making opportuni…
If you're looking for something to stream over the next week or so, we're going back into the archives this weekend. First up is the FIRE movement. Today we're re-airing an interview with Travis Shakespeare, director of a documentary called Playing with FIRE, which follows 35 year old Scott Rieckens, his wife Taylor, and their toddler Jovie as the …
I'm not sure anybody has had a tougher year than the health care workers, and I can only imagine feeling the need to take a break and recharge. But just like anything else, you've gotta make sure your ducks are in a row before making such a move. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Mo…
Nothing like the birth of your first child to make you wonder if you're on the right financial path! Not having your estate planning in order is not a good way to start off :) Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more ab…
You're in the early stages of planning your dream home and one of the many decisions you'll need to make is whether to take out a 15 or 30 year mortgage? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. V…
As if this year hasn't been hard enough, imagine also losing your spouse of 41 years. When something like that happens, sometimes the best move, is no move. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices…
The COVID-19 outbreak has turned bedrooms into offices, pitted young against old, and widened the gaps between rich and poor, red and blue, the mask wearers and the mask haters. Some businesses, like home exercise company Peloton, video conference software maker Zoom, and Amazon, woke up to find themselves crushed under an avalanche of consumer dem…
The COVID-19 outbreak has turned bedrooms into offices, pitted young against old, and widened the gaps between rich and poor, red and blue, the mask wearers and the mask haters. Some businesses, like home exercise company Peloton, video conference software maker Zoom, and Amazon, woke up to find themselves crushed under an avalanche of consumer dem…
So many people have been laid off this year due to the pandemic, and it's not always easy getting back in the game, leaving many to wonder if they should just retire. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your …
For a good chunk of your life you're told to save, save, save for retirement. And then retirement finally comes, and it's time to start spending the money. As I'm sure some of you know, it can be a real tough adjustment. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joe…
If you're a regular listener, you know that I'm not a huge fane of the FIRE movement. That said, I'm a big believer in the "FI" part of it, financial independence, especially when it comes to those just starting out. Having options is a good thing! Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on …
Every few weeks we get an email that absolutely makes me insane. This is one of those weeks. And thankfully the emailer agreed to come on as a caller. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
Sometimes employers will offer what's called a non-qualified deferred compensation retirement plan, whether or not it makes sense to use it depends on a few factors. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your a…
What would a wacky financial year be without some year-end money moves?! Due to COVID-19, 2020 saw a lot of changes that will only apply to the current tax year, so there's a lot to unpack. For such an occasion there's no better person than Michael Goodman from Wealthstream Advisors. And in the interest of full disclosure, not only is Michael a goo…
What would a wacky financial year be without some year-end money moves?! Due to COVID-19, 2020 saw a lot of changes that will only apply to the current tax year, so there's a lot to unpack. For such an occasion there's no better person than Michael Goodman from Wealthstream Advisors. And in the interest of full disclosure, not only is Michael a goo…
A lot of people seem to have early retirement on their wish list, and as I always say, you've got to run the numbers and make sure you have enough money to sustain your lifestyle for what could be many, many years to come. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by J…
People love riding high when the market is soaring, like it was the last several years, but when things suddenly go into a free fall, like they did back in March, it could easily make you wonder if you're taking on too much risk, especially in your golden years. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podca…
As I said yesterday, I'm all for people wanting to make sure they're on track for retirement, but sometimes in life there are far more important things that take priority. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about …
I love that so many people are thinking about retirement and wondering if they're on the right track to accomplish their goals, especially when they're on the younger side. Gives me so much hope! Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodma…
Converting to a Roth is all the craze these days, so much so that some are looking to convert their pre-tax 401(k)s into a Roth while still employed. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
What do you do when you're faced with a big decision? If you're like most people, you probably make a pro and con list, spend a lot of time obsessing about decisions that didn't work out, get caught in analysis paralysis, endlessly seek other people's opinions to find just that little bit of extra information that might make you sure, and finally g…
