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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

Being a Steward of My Money

31 years old and it's my first time experiencing a turbulent market, and now I want to make sure I'm taking the proper steps to set myself up for a solid financial future. 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...

Aug 23, 202217 min

Old Pension Options

What should I do with an old pension? Take a lump sum now or keep it as is until retirement, which is still decades away? 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...

Aug 18, 202218 min

In Our 30s, Do We Need an Annuity?

Considering we're in our 30s, is there any reason why we should be considering an annuity? 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...

Aug 16, 202219 min

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

With $3k each month in surplus cash flow, should we be dumping it all into our employee stock purchase 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...

Aug 11, 202219 min

Should I Keep My CDs or Open a Brokerage Account?

With $20,000 tied up in CDs earning next to nothing, is there something better I should be doing with the money, even if it means blowing out of the CDs? 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...

Aug 09, 202216 min

Asset Allocation Concerns

I left my financial advisor several months ago and have a variety of retirement accounts and I'm not sure if I should consolidate and if my mix of assets is ideal. 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...

Aug 04, 202214 min

In My 20s and Looking for a Financial Checkup

Even though I'm only in my 20s, I feel like I'm in need of a financial checkup, especially regarding a gifted mutual fund account. 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...

Aug 02, 202223 min

Help Me Help Mom

My mother is on the verge of full retirement, and over the last year, I've been trying to help her consolidate several accounts into Vanguard. Are we moving in the right direction? 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...

Jul 28, 202222 min

Don’t Know How Much and Where to Invest

With a large raise on the horizon, and a huge pension at retirement, I'm not quite sure how much and where we should be investing. 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...

Jul 26, 202220 min

Financial Planning with Restless Energy

Thankfully, I feel like we're doing okay when it comes to our finances, the curveball is that my mother-in-law, who's only 58, lives with us and is almost entirely dependent. 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...

Jul 21, 202227 min

Too Much in Traditional 401(k) at Age 36?

In our mid 30s, I'm starting to wonder if we have too much money in our traditional 401(k)s? Is it time to start using 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...

Jul 19, 202216 min

What to Do With Extra Cash Flow?

After paying off medical school loans, we're looking at a bunch of extra cash flow. What should we do with 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...

Jul 14, 202221 min

In Our Late 30s, Are We on Track?

We're in our late 30s and would love to know if we're on track to achieve our financial goals, including retirement and funding college for our child. 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...

Jul 12, 202221 min

How to Handle a Large Inheritance

Thanks to a large inheritance, we want to make sure we're on the right track going forward. 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...

Jul 07, 202220 min

What to Do With Home Sale Proceeds?

With $100,000 on the horizon thanks to a recent home sale, what should I do with the proceeds? Invest, keep in cash, something else? 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...

Jul 05, 202216 min

How to Handle Military Signing Bonus

We're both joining the military and we'll each receive a signing bonus of $100,000. What should we do with the money? 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...

Jun 30, 202221 min

Am I Financially on Track?

As a 35 year old woman living in Austin and working in tech, I'd love to know if I'm financially on track for retirement, and what I should do with excess savings in my money market account? 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...

Jun 28, 202215 min

Prioritizing Our Financial Goals

With a little extra cash flow, and some debt, how should we be prioritizing our financial goals for the future? 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...

Jun 23, 202218 min

Checked Many Boxes, What to Do Next?

I've checked a lot of boxes on my financial journey, but I feel like there's still some work to do, so I'm wondering what my next steps should be? 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...

Jun 21, 202214 min

Help, IRA Mayhem!!!

We love the Roth IRA, but we're on the verge of being phased out, what are our 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...

Jun 16, 202215 min

How to Invest Some Extra Cash Flow

We're finally in a position to start investing some extra cash flow but we're not sure what's the best option for 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 14, 202221 min

My Relationship With Money

For a variety of reasons I have what I feel is an unhealthy relationship with money. How are we doing? Can I relax a little and enjoy our money a bit? 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...

Jun 09, 202223 min

Help With Consolidating Our Finances

I feel like we're in pretty good shape with our assets, but I also feel like we have way too many accounts. Should we start consolidating? 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...

Jun 07, 202223 min

How Much Should I Spend on My First Home?

As a 28-year-old, single guy, I'm thinking of taking the plunge and purchasing my first piece of real estate. Should I do it, and if so, how much should I be looking to spend? 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...

Jun 02, 202219 min

Can We Afford to Buy a Home?

With little-to-no faith that our financial situation will improve significantly within the next five years, is it silly for us to consider a house purchase? 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...

May 31, 202225 min

Ukrainian Sandwich Situation

Due to the war in Ukraine, we now find ourselves caring for a family member. I'm having trouble wrapping my head around how to prepare for this unexpected 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...

May 26, 202225 min

Are We on Track to Retire at 65?

Are we are on track to retire at age 65? With two pensions coming our way, should be be saving more 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...

May 24, 202221 min

Bigger House or Financial Flexibility?

With some extra cash flow on the horizon, should we look into buying a bigger house, or stockpile the cash for some financial flexibility down the road? 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...

May 19, 202223 min

The 90 Day Plan

Is it crazy to contemplate a new career at 42? Or should I keep my head down and keep doing what I'm doing? 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...

May 17, 202218 min

Do We Have Enough Saved for Retirement?

In our 40s with two kids and two pensions coming our way, yet I'm worried we don't have enough saved for retirement. Will we be okay? 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...

May 12, 202219 min
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