Jill On Money With Jill Schlesinger

You want to invest, yet you don't want to worry about your investments. Is a target date fund the right approach? Easily one of the most common questions we get! Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s a portfolio without a bond position? It’s incomplete and potentially riskier than necessary. We field so many questions about your portfolios and asset allocation and while stocks may seem sexier because of their upside potential, you always hear me stress that everyone needs exposure to bonds as well. We rarely dive into bonds in great detail, what they are, how they work, and why you absolutely need them, which is why I thought it would be time for a little Bond Boot Camp. Joining us on the podcast this weekend is Kathy Jones, Senior VP and Chief Fixed Income Strategist at Schwab.  Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s a portfolio without a bond position? It’s incomplete and potentially riskier than necessary. We field so many questions about your portfolios and asset allocation and while stocks may seem sexier because of their upside potential, you always hear me stress that everyone needs exposure to bonds as well. We rarely dive into bonds in great detail, what they are, how they work, and why you absolutely need them, which is why I thought it would be time for a little Bond Boot Camp. Joining us on the podcast this weekend is Kathy Jones, Senior VP and Chief Fixed Income Strategist at Schwab.  Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Knowing how much you need to live on is a big help when it comes to planning for retirement, because knowing that number basically tells you how much you need to have saved in order to make it. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's easy to take things for granted in life when all is going well. You've got your health, you've got a job, a few bucks in the bank, etc. Then you get an email from a listener who just had his life turned upside down after losing his spouse. It puts things into perspective in a hurry. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've got a bunch of cash sitting in the bank basically earning zero, and you also have a car loan at three percent, so does it make sense to use that cash to pay down the car? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good news, your workplace retirement plan offers both a traditional pre-tax and a Roth option. You're hearing conflicting things about which one to use, so what do you do? You email the Jill on Money show! Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What you're paying in fees, especially when it comes to your advisor, should never be a confusing issue. And if is, it may be time to run for the hills. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The labor force has been decimated over the last several weeks, and perhaps no group has been impacted more than the older works. According to an analysis from the Economic Policy Institute, older workers are less likely than younger ones to have jobs that can be done remotely. Almost 8 in 10 workers over 65 can’t telecommute, compared with about 6 in 10 between 35 to 44, the analysis found. At the same time, older Americans may be at higher risk of complications from the coronavirus due to their higher rate of chronic health issues. To discuss this and much, much more, we're joined by labor economist Teresa Ghilarducci.  Any time I get a chance to chat with Teresa, I consider it a must listen.  Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The labor force has been decimated over the last several weeks, and perhaps no group has been impacted more than the older works. According to an analysis from the Economic Policy Institute, older workers are less likely than younger ones to have jobs that can be done remotely. Almost 8 in 10 workers over 65 can’t telecommute, compared with about 6 in 10 between 35 to 44, the analysis found. At the same time, older Americans may be at higher risk of complications from the coronavirus due to their higher rate of chronic health issues. To discuss this and much, much more, we're joined by labor economist Teresa Ghilarducci.  Any time I get a chance to chat with Teresa, I consider it a must listen.  Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should you keep using the condo as rental property or is it better to start living in it so that when you sell it in a few years you'll avoid being taxed on the capital gains? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Estate planning is a must when it comes to your personal finance "to-do" list. Does that mean you have to shell out the big bucks for an estate attorney? Or is an online version okay? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Tax Day! Never thought I'd be typing that in July :) Hopefully you already filed, and if you did, I hope you did it electronically, because if you didn't, and you're expecting a refund, chances are you're still waiting for your money. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite what's going on in the markets, let's not lose sight of the fact that a lot of people are still struggling and find themselves having to make some very tough decisions. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welp, coming off a weekend in which we discussed all things related to the mortgage market, how do we begin the week? Yep, with a question about whether or not it makes sense to refinance. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to finding a mortgage for a new home purchase or a refinance, there’s more to consider than simply getting a low interest rate. That's why we're bringing on Mike Raimi, Managing Director at Luxury Mortgage Corp. Mike covers all the usual topics, such as a 15 or 30 year mortgage, who should (and should not) be looking to refinance, and how the real estate market has changed, if at all, given what's going on with the pandemic. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to finding a mortgage for a new home purchase or a refinance, there’s more to consider than simply getting a low interest rate. That's why we're bringing on Mike Raimi, Managing Director at Luxury Mortgage Corp. Mike covers all the usual topics, such as a 15 or 30 year mortgage, who should (and should not) be looking to refinance, and how the real estate market has changed, if at all, given what's going on with the pandemic. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Being self-employed comes with many options, including which retirement plan to set up. Some of the plans are pretty incredible and allow you to sock away a ton of money on an annual basis. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should we keep or cash out a life insurance policy in order to reduce our overall stock market exposure? Tis the question! Good plan or bad? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the main reasons to refinance a mortgage is to increase your cash flow. Once that happens, and you find yourself with a few extra bucks, what should you do with it? Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices