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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

What To Do With Excess Monthly Savings?

With $3,400 in excess monthly cash flow, what should we be doing with the funds? Saving for retirement? Pay off debt? 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 06, 202224 min

Planning for a House Upgrade

With a bigger home in our future, I'm wondering if it's better to have a larger down payment or should we look to maximize our debt payoff? 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 01, 202217 min

Anxious Stay-At-Home Mom

Because I'm a stay-at-home parent, I'm concerned that our retirement numbers aren't on track. Are we okay as a single income family? 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 29, 202215 min

Financial Plan Help

After racking up some debt, I'm working on wiping the slate clean and starting fresh. How should I be prioritizing the debt? 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 24, 202222 min

Good Time for a Roth Conversion?

After relocating last year from CA to FL, I was used to higher taxes and it seems we have over contributed this year, possibly making it a good time for a Roth conversion. Should we do 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 22, 202219 min

Are We Behind on Retirement?

Because we were focused on paying off debt for many years, I now feel like we're behind on our retirement savings. Are we 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...

Nov 17, 202218 min

Do I Need Disability Insurance?

My husband and I are both W-2 employees, yet I'm being pitched a disability insurance policy. Do I need 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 15, 202224 min

Am I Doing the Right Things With My Money?

I've been following pretty much the same financial plan since I started working eight years ago, and I'm not sure whether the decisions that I've put on autopilot are still in my best interest. 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 10, 202219 min

Are We on Track at 41?

My husband and I are both 41, but we were never interested in our finances or investing until recently. Are we on track? 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 08, 202216 min

Retirement Plan Options

Thankfully my husband has a new job, but unfortunately there's no workplace retirement plan for him to use. What's our alternative? 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 03, 202220 min

Finally Making Money, Am I on the Right Track?

After working in government for many years, I recently took a new job that doubled my salary. With the extra cash flow, I want to make sure I'm on the right track. 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 01, 202223 min

Separation Anxiety From My Money

I have a lot of money sitting in cash, and even though I know I should be doing something with it, I have a hard time with the thought of putting it at risk. 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 27, 202219 min

Setting Myself Up for Success

Even though I'm only 26, I'm very committed to setting myself up for financial success, and considering I just started a new job, I want to make sure I'm on the right path. 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 25, 202216 min

Is My Asset Allocation Okay?

With the markets bouncing around, I'm starting to wonder how my asset allocation looks for my age and if I'm taking too much risk in equities? 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 20, 202220 min

Saving When There’s Also a Pension

Given that I'm a teacher, I would like some input on how much I should save for retirement since I'm contributing to a pension as well. 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 18, 202218 min

Am I Behind on My Retirement Contributions?

At this point, I have more in liquid assets than retirement assets, and I need some guidance as to how I can make things more balanced. 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 13, 202221 min

Planning With High RSU Compensation

Similar to other tech employees, nearly half my salary is in the form of company stock, which leaves me unsure of how to integrate the RSU income into our 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...

Oct 11, 202219 min

What Can I Expect From My Future Retirement Portfolio?

I don't make a ton of money and I don't foresee any changes to my work or income in the coming years, so I'm curious what my portfolio and income will look like at retirement age? 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 06, 202217 min

Nervous at 41, What to Do Going Forward?

I felt like I was on a good track earlier this year but between the bear market, starting to feel my age and seeing my folks aging and some changes with my family life and my professional life, I keep wondering if I'm doing the right things? 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 04, 202219 min

Am I Going to Fail?

I'm a 37 year old single mom and I can't help but worry about my financial picture. Can you please calm my nerves? 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...

Sep 29, 202218 min

401(k) Contributions After a Promotion

I just received a promotion at work, and now I'm wondering if I should reconsider my Roth 401(k) contributions? 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...

Sep 27, 202214 min

Finally Making a Living Wage

Now that I'm earning a lot more money and finally making a living wage, how much should I be trying to save? 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...

Sep 22, 202216 min

Unraveling Some Mistakes and Making New Choices

Over the last few years my husband and I have shifted our mindset from just saving to actually planning our savings and retirement goals. After recognizing some early mistakes, are we on track? 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...

Sep 20, 202222 min

Should I Buy a Rental Property?

Given that my financial situation has bettered over the last two years, is it the right time to consider buying a rental property. 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...

Sep 15, 202221 min

On Track at 39?

At 39 years old, am I doing everything I should be to make sure I'm on track to achieve my financial 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...

Sep 13, 202224 min

Too Much Risk for My Plan?

I'm 46 and would love to call it quits in my early 60s, am I taking too much risk to make that happen? 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...

Sep 08, 202221 min

Planning Through a Divorce

As I navigate my way through a pretty amicable divorce, I want to make sure I have all my financial ducks in a row. 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...

Sep 06, 202218 min

Are We Saving Too Much?

Can you help settle a financial dispute? My husband thinks we're saving too much, I don't think so. 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...

Sep 01, 202218 min

Pre-Tax or Roth 401(k)?

Because I live in a high tax state, most of my retirement assets are pre-tax, is it time to consider 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...

Aug 30, 202218 min

Should I Pay Off My Student Loan?

My student loan is a private loan, and with interest rates on the rise, I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and pay if off or keep making the monthly payments? 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 25, 202215 min
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