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, 2022•24 min
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, 2022•17 min
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, 2022•15 min
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, 2022•22 min
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, 2022•19 min
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, 2022•18 min
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, 2022•24 min
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, 2022•19 min
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, 2022•16 min
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, 2022•20 min
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, 2022•23 min
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, 2022•19 min
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, 2022•16 min
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, 2022•20 min
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, 2022•18 min
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, 2022•21 min
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, 2022•19 min
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, 2022•17 min
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, 2022•19 min
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, 2022•18 min
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, 2022•14 min
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, 2022•16 min
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, 2022•22 min
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, 2022•21 min
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, 2022•24 min
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, 2022•21 min
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, 2022•18 min
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, 2022•18 min
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, 2022•18 min
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, 2022•15 min