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MoneyWatch with Jill Schlesinger

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No jargon, no judgment — MoneyWatch is your no-nonsense guide to taking control of your finances.  Join CBS News Business Analyst and Certified Financial Planner Jill Schlesinger and co-host Mark Talercio, CFP as they break down money matters in a way that actually makes sense. Feeling overwhelmed by financial decisions like tackling debt or planning for retirement? You're in the right place! Each episode, Jill and Mark go back to basics, diving into the financial topics you might be too embarrassed to ask about or stressed to face, offering practical real-world advice to help you build your financial confidence.  Have a question you want us to answer on the show? Head to Jillonmoney.com and click the "Contact Us" button. New episodes drop every Saturday and Sunday because your finances shouldn't wait until Monday!
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Episodes

Kids and Money

I joined CBS Mornings to discuss when to start teaching your kids about money, and what topics to talk about with kids of different ages. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Jan 25, 202214 min

Should We Move to Canada for Lower Tuition?

Given how crazy the cost of college is in the U.S., should we consider moving to Canada for some cheaper options? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Jan 20, 202221 min

How to Allocate My Retirement Investments?

When it comes to my pre-tax and Roth 401(k), how should each side be allocated? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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

Jan 18, 202224 min

At 37 and 38, Are We on Track?

As we approach our 40s, are we on track to accomplish our retirement goals? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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

Jan 13, 202224 min

Can We Buy a House?

In our 30s and prepping for a big move, are we okay to buy a house when we relocate? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Jan 11, 202227 min

Keep or Sell Rental Property?

The real estate market continues to be bonkers, causing many to wonder if they should be looking to sell. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Jan 06, 202217 min

In Need of a Game Plan

If you think you've got a lot going on in your life, just give this call a listen and you might walk away feeling better about your situation. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Jan 04, 202224 min

Should We Tap Our HSA or Let It Grow?

With some medical expenses on the horizon, should we tap into the HSA or try to cash flow it? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 30, 202116 min

Are We Saving Too Much in Retirement Accounts?

At what point should we be concerned about saving too much money in our tax-deferred retirement plans? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 28, 202118 min

Financial Checkup

Just because you're not making a ton of money doesn't mean you don't need a checkup. Just like with our physical health, we all need financial checkups. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 23, 202123 min

Are the Fees Too High?

At what point do the fees in a retirement plan become too high to justify using? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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

Dec 21, 202122 min

All Roth All the Time?

Are we making a mistake by directing all our retirement contributions into the Roth option? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 16, 202119 min

I’m Questioning Our Retirement Plan

If you're questioning your retirement plan, knowing you have a huge asset that could be tapped should help ease your mind. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 14, 202120 min

Rental Property vs. Stocks

With the FINE movement (Financial Independence, New Endeavor) in our sights, it it better to have our money in the market or invest in real estate? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 09, 202122 min

Chasing the FINE Movement

37-years-old and chasing the FINE movement (Financial Independence, New Endeavor) in hopes of changing things up at 42. Doable? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 07, 202124 min

Rent or Buy?

With the housing market crazy, should I be looking to buy or keep renting? Oh, and by the way, I basically get the down payment as a perk from my employer. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Dec 02, 202118 min

Pre-Tax or Roth 401(k)?

Given our combined income, do you think we should be using the pre-tax or Roth 401(k) option? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 30, 202113 min

Refinance or Pay Off Home?

My brain is telling me to refinance the mortgage, but I'm not sure how long we're going to be living here, so I'm stuck in the mode of paralysis by analysis. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 25, 202121 min

At 26-Years-Old, Are We on Track?

There's nothing better than getting a question from a 26-year-old who wants to know if she's on track for retirement. By the way, she's rocking it. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 23, 202122 min

How to Prioritize Savings Goals

Young family living in a new city with new jobs, what should the priorities be in terms of getting on track and saving for retirement? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 18, 202120 min

What to Do With Remaining Rental Income?

Knowing that you have seven more months of rental income at $2,400 per month, where should you be directing the cash? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 16, 202126 min

Are We Holding Too Much Company Stock?

Yes, owning company stock can be a good thing. But too much of anything can be a bad thing. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 11, 202121 min

I’m 27, Can I Stop Saving for Retirement?

27-years-old, some money saved and a couple streams of rental income, does that give you permission to take your foot off the pedal in terms of saving for retirement? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 09, 202122 min

Should I Sell My House?

In the last year your house has appreciated by $100k, should you sell it? Or hang onto it and hope for continued appreciation? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 04, 202119 min

How Much Money to Use for a House Down Payment?

When shopping for a mortgage, does it make more financial sense to only put 20% down and invest the rest, or put much more down to lower the monthly payment? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Nov 02, 202121 min

My Finances Are Stressing Me Out

Planning and saving for retirement is important, but if it's causing constant stress in your life, you need a different approach. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Oct 28, 202121 min

In Our 30s, Are We on Track?

We're in our 30s with a lot of moving parts, including our first baby on the way, are we on track? Are we doing everything we can possibly be doing to prepare for retirement? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Oct 26, 202123 min

Thoughts on Retirement Savings

Here's the actual email from our latest caller: I was hoping you could provide some perspective and thoughts on where we are for our retirement horizon and what (if anything) you would suggest doing with additional cash... It's as easy as that! Just shoot us a note and let us know you want to come on the show with us. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...

Oct 21, 202116 min

How to Handle an Inheritance

Handling an inheritance is not always straightforward, especially when there's several parties involved. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Oct 19, 202127 min

Should Investors Create Their Own Target Date Fund?

Rather than pay more in fees, does it make sense to replicate a target date fund on your own with individual index funds? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot 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...

Oct 14, 202116 min
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