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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Your Taxes and COVID-19 with Ed Slott
23/01/2021 Duration: 19minThis 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 get all the credits and deductions you deserve. This first episode will focus on your taxes and COVID-19. Because of all the various changes that went into effect last year as the pandemic unfolded, this tax season could be a tricky one. To help us break it down, we're joined by the one and only Ed Slott, the ultimate tax guru and founder of IRA Help. 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. 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
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Hidden Costs of Investing
22/01/2021 Duration: 21minSo 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.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
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Pay for College With Retirement Savings?
21/01/2021 Duration: 11minPaying 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. 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
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Can I Afford a Career Change?
20/01/2021 Duration: 17minHere'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 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
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Roth or Traditional Debate, Who's Right?
19/01/2021 Duration: 10minNothing 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. 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
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On Track for Retirement?
18/01/2021 Duration: 12minAm 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. 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
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How to Take RMDs
17/01/2021 Duration: 14minUnless 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 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
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Should I Adjust Retirement Contributions?
16/01/2021 Duration: 13minThe 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. 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
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Debt Free, Now What?
15/01/2021 Duration: 13minPaying 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. 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
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Pay Down Mortgage or Invest
14/01/2021 Duration: 12minYou 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. 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
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Recession-Proof Portfolio
13/01/2021 Duration: 14minIs 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. 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
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Long-Term Care Insurance
12/01/2021 Duration: 17minLong-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.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
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Financial Help for Recent Widow
11/01/2021 Duration: 23minDealing 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. 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
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I Am, I Can, I Will, I Do with Christine D’Ercole Part Two
10/01/2021 Duration: 14minIt'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 with her. As a Senior Instructor at Peloton, her classes are grounded in the science of cycling and the power of words. Her unique style of mindful motivation inspires members of the Peloton community, reaching thousands of devoted riders every day. And when she's not on the bike, Christine is a public speaker whose work is rooted in self-talk. Her WORDSHOPS© are workshops for editing our self-talk into the story we want our lives to tell. Her catalog of wordshops span topics from body image to addiction and loss to corporate cultural growth and team building. As if she hasn't accomplished enough, Christine is also a decorated competitive track cyclist. She is a Mast
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I Am, I Can, I Will, I Do with Christine D’Ercole Part One
09/01/2021 Duration: 15minIt'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 with her. As a Senior Instructor at Peloton, her classes are grounded in the science of cycling and the power of words. Her unique style of mindful motivation inspires members of the Peloton community, reaching thousands of devoted riders every day. And when she's not on the bike, Christine is a public speaker whose work is rooted in self-talk. Her WORDSHOPS© are workshops for editing our self-talk into the story we want our lives to tell. Her catalog of wordshops span topics from body image to addiction and loss to corporate cultural growth and team building. As if she hasn't accomplished enough, Christine is also a decorated competitive track cyclist. She is a Mast
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Did I Make an Annuity Mistake?
08/01/2021 Duration: 11minHere'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. 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
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Roth or Traditional?
07/01/2021 Duration: 11minNew 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. 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
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What to Do With Excess Cashflow
06/01/2021 Duration: 05minHaving 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. 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
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What to Do With Old 401(k)?
05/01/2021 Duration: 06minWhen 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. 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
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Pay Cash or Take Out a Mortgage?
04/01/2021 Duration: 07minSimilar 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. 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