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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

Can I Afford a Horse in Retirement?

I was really down in 2021 and 2022 because of the pandemic. On a whim I took a horseback riding lesson and fell in love with it. It has made every aspect of my life better! Now I want to know if I can one day afford a horse in 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...

Mar 21, 202321 min

Can I Move to Paris?

Last year I went to Paris for my 30th birthday, and I absolutely fell in love with it, and now I want to move there! Can I make this dream a reality? 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...

Mar 16, 202320 min

Major Financial Moves

With some major financial moves on the horizon, I want to make sure we're still on the best financial 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...

Mar 14, 202317 min

Medical Costs During Retirement

Given that my wife has type 1 diabetes, and the cost of insulin continues to rise, how should we factor in the cost of healthcare into our retirement planning? 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...

Mar 09, 202314 min

Mid-Life Money Crisis

During the pandemic I had a bit of a mid-life crisis and I left corporate America, and I now do my side hustle full-time, though I'm wondering if we've fallen behind on retirement as a result? 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...

Mar 07, 202319 min

Is a Rollover Always the Best Option?

With an old 401(k) account still with the old employer, is a rollover IRA always the best 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...

Mar 02, 202319 min

Is My Plan Nuts?

We're only in our 30s, so I'm wondering if the plan I have in mind regarding our retirement strategy is completely nuts? 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...

Feb 28, 202317 min

Budgeting and Retirement Planning

With my husband working in a new field, and the cash flow feeling pretty good, we're trying to figure out a new budget and how much to save 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...

Feb 23, 202321 min

Nervous About Tech Layoffs

My husband works for one of the tech giants that recently announced layoffs. My husband's job was not impacted, but given that more layoffs may be coming, we want to make sure we prepare ourselves for any outcome. 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...

Feb 21, 202318 min

Sole Wage Earner and Panicking Part Two

I am almost 46 and given that I am the sole provider for our family, I'm starting to freak out when I think about our financial future. Are we on track? Can I retire in 10 years? Can I cut back at work? 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...

Feb 16, 202320 min

Sole Wage Earner and Panicking Part One

I am almost 46 and given that I am the sole provider for our family, I'm starting to freak out when I think about our financial future. Are we on track? Can I retire in 10 years? Can I cut back at work? 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...

Feb 14, 202323 min

How to Pay for Home Remodel?

What's the best way to finance a much needed home remodeling project? Should we use some of our assets or take out a loan? 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...

Feb 09, 202320 min

We're on Track, What Do We Do Next?

Even though we more or less know we are on track for retirement and financial independence, we're still wondering what else we should be thinking about that we are not currently doing. Status: Married couple Age: 30s Income: About $400k combined 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...

Feb 07, 202318 min

Finding a Work-Life Balance

I joined CBS Mornings Saturday to discuss the key issue of finding a work-life balance, the central theme of my new book, " The Great Money Reset: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life ." 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...

Feb 02, 202316 min

After-Tax Contributions vs Brokerage Account

When meeting with my advisor through my company’s retirement plan, I learned that I have a separate after-tax option. Should I be using 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...

Jan 31, 202323 min

Saving for a House and Retirement

We're in our early 20s and want to buy a house in a few years, so how do we juggle between saving for a down payment 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...

Jan 26, 202316 min

College Student Investment Questions

As a college student in my early 20s, and getting ready to start grad school, how should I be investing some money that I have accumulated? 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 24, 202321 min

Handling Newly Found Cash Flow

With a new job that's paying me $50k more than I was making, how should I be allocating the newly found cash flow? 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 19, 202321 min

Need Help Allocating Cash

It's been on my goal list to make a big move by the time I turn 30, and this summer feels like the perfect time (for many reasons) to finally take a risk. Can I 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...

Jan 17, 202319 min

I Need a Financial Tune Up

As we start a new year, what financial goals should we be setting for ourselves? Should we toss more money into the 529 plans? Or open a taxable brokerage 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...

Jan 12, 202320 min

Where Should I Invest My Extra Income?

With some extra income from a part-time job, where's the best place to be investing that 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...

Jan 10, 202316 min

How to Set Ourselves Up in the Future?

After finally settling into some more consistent jobs, what should we be doing now to set ourselves up 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...

Jan 05, 202316 min

Evaluating Bonus Options

As a member of the military, I'm facing a couple different bonus options. Which one should I choose? 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 03, 202321 min

How to Handle Increased Cash Flow?

With new jobs and much higher incomes, we find ourselves with a lot of extra cash flow. What should we be doing 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...

Dec 29, 202219 min

New Jobs and Raises, Are We on Track?

After new jobs and raises, we feel like now is the right time for a financial checkup. 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 27, 202218 min

In Our 30s and Planning for Future Flexibility

We're in our 30s and trying to figure out if we're on track to eventually have the financial independence we're craving. 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 22, 202218 min

Am I on Track at 24?

I'm 24 years old and already trying to get a sense of how secure my financial future is looking. 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 20, 202219 min

Gold Coins Buried in the Back Yard

I am helping my 78 year old mother-in-law get her finances organized, and part of the equation is gold, namely 250 coins that were once buried in the yard. Help! 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 15, 202221 min

Budgeting for Baby Expenses

I recently joined CBS Mornings to talk about how to budget for raising a child, as well as the benefits you need to consider as a parent, like life insurance. 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 13, 202217 min

Optimizing Retirement Savings

With the goal of being financially independent in about ten years, I'm looking to maximize my retirement savings and optimize deductible business expenses in my new venture. Am I 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...

Dec 08, 202222 min
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