Synopsis
Host Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, tackles sometimes uncomfortable and even controversial money and investing issues, without the financial jargon, to get to the heart of whats 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.
Episodes
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Can I Use the Rule of 55 and Retire?
14/04/2025 Duration: 14minI don’t like my job. So, do I take the leap now, or push through for a few more years? What are the real pros and cons beyond just the numbers?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Introducing: What We Spend
12/04/2025 Duration: 11minImagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend.
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How Risky Can I Be With a Career Reset?
11/04/2025 Duration: 18minHow comfortable should I be with our financial situation in order to help us determine how much time I can afford not generating income and weigh the options for what the next opportunity could be?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Invest or Pay Off Mortgage?
10/04/2025 Duration: 14minKnowing that money will never be an issue for us, should we pay off the mortgage or invest in the market?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Federal Worker Feeling the Heat
09/04/2025 Duration: 19minI am a federal employee facing uncertainty about whether my job may be eliminated in the next few months, and my husband is a researcher at a university with a position funded by NIH grants. How should we prepare just in case?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Can We Self-Manage Our Money?
08/04/2025 Duration: 23minWe are not brilliant money people, but we are starting to think it might be a good idea to get on top of the situation. Can we self-manage?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Here to Hold Your Hands
07/04/2025 Duration: 13minInvestors are licking their wounds after a two-day brutal sell-off, triggered by President Trump’s tariffs. We’re here to hold your hands as we start a new week.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Can We Reach Financial Independence?
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minWe're spending a lot but we are also saving a lot now that our income is much higher. Can we still reach our goal of financial independence?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Federal Employee Early Retirement Offer
03/04/2025 Duration: 14minA reduction in force is coming to my agency, but I am eligible for an early retirement offer. Should I take it?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Helping Mom Manage Her Finances
02/04/2025 Duration: 10minI'm helping my mom (about to turn 80) manage her finances and I want to make sure I am helping her maximize her limited resources.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Simplifying Inherited Accounts
01/04/2025 Duration: 12minMy father passed away last year and I inherited several accounts from him and now I need to figure out what to do with them.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Variable Annuity With Death Benefit
31/03/2025 Duration: 11minMy insurance agent recently suggested a variable annuity with a death benefit. Yay or nay?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Federal Employee Recently DOGE'd
28/03/2025 Duration: 17minI'm a federal employee who took the fork-in-the-road offer. I think we have enough retirement funds to make it but need some reassurance.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Not Trying to Time the Market, But...
27/03/2025 Duration: 13minIt feels good to have avoided the recent market correction, but this only has value if I correctly time my re-entry. When do I pull the trigger and jump back in?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Funding a Real Estate Opportunity
26/03/2025 Duration: 28minCan you help me determine the best option to purchase a piece of real estate without experiencing the biggest tax hits and also without having a mortgage on the property?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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The Administration and a Market Crash
25/03/2025 Duration: 10minDo you think it's possible that the new administration wants to take us into a recession on purpose?Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Allocating Cash Surplus
24/03/2025 Duration: 16minWith 12-15 years left until retirement, I want to be strategic about where to put our monthly surplus which is usually around $3,000.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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State of the Economy with Diane Swonk
21/03/2025 Duration: 42minWith the first quarter just about in the books, I felt it was a good time for a heat check on where things stand, so I turned to Diane Swonk, the Chief Economist at KPMG, who has always been a go-to source to make sense of short, and long-term, trends.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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On the Verge of Retirement
20/03/2025 Duration: 17minI'm on the verge of retirement and looking for some guidance before I pull the plug.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
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Retirement Spending Check-Up
19/03/2025 Duration: 22minWe have a lot of money saved but it seems like we're spending a lot and we're starting to feel a bit concerned.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVEYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoneyTwitter: @jillonmoney"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.