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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

Considering a Major Renovation

With a major renovation in the works, what's the best way to pay for it? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 27, 202419 min

Money Moves in Retirement

About six months ago, I pulled the trigger and am now happily retired. That said, I still have a few questions going forward about making certain money moves in retirement. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 22, 202428 min

Planning Around Short Life Expectancy

Given the family history, I am hoping for a long life, but planning for the worst. Am I making the right financial decisions with this in mind? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 20, 202421 min

Putting Cash to Work

With a lot of money sitting in cash, way beyond what we need for an emergency reserve, what's the best way to get at least some of it invested? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 15, 202421 min

Will a Van Derail Our Retirement?

We are 54 and 55 and seriously considering buying a sprinter van for vacation purposes now and for more regular use when we retire. Are we crazy? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 13, 202427 min

How to Pay for College

I am considering various options to help pay for college tuition without completely sacrificing my retirement savings. Can I do both? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 08, 202426 min

Help Me Help Mom

My mom is 64 and just received a gift of approximately $120k in cash from her father. How should she put this money to work? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 06, 202426 min

What Should We Do Next?

Each month we have $2-4k left over after we pay our bills and lifestyle expenses, so I'm wondering where should we be investing this excess money? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 01, 202416 min

Social Security Changes

I joined CBS Mornings to discuss a change to online Social Security accounts that will impact millions of beneficiaries. That includes everybody listening right now! Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 30, 202416 min

Can We Purchase a Vacation Home?

With a goal of buying a vacation home in the near future, are we saving too much for retirement? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 25, 202423 min

Considering a Job Change

I'm considering a new job that would include a pension if I stayed for more than five years. Should I take it? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 23, 202428 min

Traditional or Roth?

I feel like my wife and I are in a good place financially as we approach 50, but we keep coming back to the question of if we should be doing Roth or pre-tax 401(k) contributions? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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/adchoice...

Jul 18, 202417 min

Can I Retire in Three Years?

I would love to retire at 65 but am very concerned we will not have enough to make it for 30 years. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 16, 202418 min

Easing Into Retirement

With one of us easing into retirement, what adjustments, if any, should we be making? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 11, 202423 min

Self-Managing My Finances, Now What?

I took the plunge and now I'm self-managing my assets, but I'm still a bit unsure as to what the next steps should be. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 09, 202422 min

Investing Through a Crisis Part Two

This Independence Day holiday week we're bringing you a recent chat I had with Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick about investing during moments of crisis, why financial literacy education for young people is overrated, and much more! Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...

Jul 04, 202419 min

Investing Through a Crisis Part One

This Independence Day holiday week we're bringing you a recent chat I had with Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick about investing during moments of crisis, why financial literacy education for young people is overrated, and much more! Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...

Jul 02, 202418 min

Assessing Finances at 30 Years Old

My wife and I are mulling over where we are at with our total financial picture and we're wondering if we're on track? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 27, 202432 min

Cash on the Sidelines

I have $60,000 sitting in a savings account that is not paying me a meaningful interest rate. What can I do with this cash to have it earn more money? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 25, 202422 min

Handling a Windfall

I received an unexpected payment of $500k from a former employer and I’m desperate to figure out what to do with it and how to plan for the taxes. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 20, 202420 min

On Track for Retirement in 16 Years?

With a lot of kids and a lot of rental properties, we're wondering if we're on track to retire in about 16 years? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 18, 202429 min

Prepping for International Move

I am 50 and have a plan to quit my job in about five years and move internationally where the cost of living is lower. Can I do it? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 13, 202421 min

Pre-Baby Financial Checkup

With a baby on the way in a couple months, I’d like to do a check-in to make sure we’re on the right financial track. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 11, 202419 min

It Isn’t Just About the Numbers

Even though I'm quite sure we have enough saved, I'm struggling with what my next steps should be given my situation. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 06, 202428 min

Saving for College

Last Wednesday was May 29, which is also known as "529 Day," aimed at raising awareness about 529 college savings plans. I joined CBS Mornings to explain how you can take advantage of government programs for education. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Jun 04, 202418 min

Can We Afford a Vacation Home?

We are thinking about buying a second home but I am not sure we have enough money saved. Can we pull it off? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 30, 202419 min

Our Retirement Concerns

My wife (66) and I (68) are in our final two or so years of work and we're concerned that we'll be okay in retirement. What do you think? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 28, 202423 min

Unexpected Potential Early Retirement

My position was eliminated last year and I took a severance package in lieu of relocating and I need to adjust my retirement plans. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 23, 202420 min

Best Way to Financially Help Parents

What is the best way to financially help out the parents without hurting our financial future? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 21, 202427 min

I Want to Stop Saving but Hubby Says No

Right now we're saving about $2,500 each month, but I want to cut back on that so we can build a pool, can we do it? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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 16, 202421 min
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