Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, is the Emmy-nominated and Gracie Award Winning Business Analyst for CBS News. Jill appears on CBS radio and television stations nationwide covering the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign. She translates complicated business and economic news into understandable, relatable topics for everyday viewers and listeners. She is a weekly guest on NPR’s “Here and Now” and writes the nationally syndicated column “Jill on Money” for Tribune Media Services. Jill’s first book, The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs, was published in February 2019 by Ballantine Books.
Jill won a 2018 Personal Finance Reporting Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)/National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and was the recipient of the 2018 National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), Special Achievement Award, presented for significant contribution to Fee-Only financial planning and helping to educate consumers on the importance of having a comprehensive financial plan.
Jill is the host of the “Jill on Money” podcast and of the nationally syndicated radio show, “Jill on Money,” which won the 2018 Gracie Award for Best National Talk Show. She was named one of the Top 10 LinkedIn Influencers of 2015 and Top 10 LinkedIn Voices of 2016. Jill is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics, including macroeconomic, market and demographic trends; workplace issues for women and LGBT employees in financial services; and how to create authentic branding.
Prior to her current role, Jill was Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch.com, where she was responsible for video and written content and was part of the team that launched the site.
Jill spent 14 years as the co-owner of and Chief Investment Officer for an independent investment advisory firm. She began her career as a self-employed options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York, following her graduation from Brown University. Jill serves on the board of StoryCorps, a nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, sharing and preserving the stories of our lives.
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Risk and Reward With Ben Carlson
Today we're sharing a recent chat with Ben Carlson, author and Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management.
Ben joined us to discuss his recently released book Risk and Reward: How to handle market volatility and build long-term wealth, a modern guide designed to give you a better grasp of the biggest risks in investing and teach you how to protect yourself against them so you can survive the short-term, and thrive in the long-term.
In Our 60s and Considering Retirement
My husband and I are considering retirement and we would like guidance on whether it's financially feasible.
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Roth or Not?
With two high salaries, does it make sense to start Roth contributions now, or wait until we retire to do conversions?
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Is Early Retirement an Option for Me?
With the goal of having more control over my time, I'm considering early retirement. Do the numbers work?
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Do We Have Enough to Retire and Live Large?
My wife and I will be 55 this year, and after years and years of saving, how do I switch my mindset from saving to spending?
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Get a Financial Life With Beth Kobliner
Today we're sharing a snippet of our recent chat with Beth Kobliner, author, financial journalist, and advocate. For three decades and counting, Beth's bestseller Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties has been the leading financial guide for young people.
Want more of Jill and Beth? Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE to watch the full chat.
"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
Do I Still Need Term Life Insurance?
I'm 59 and my husband is 71, do we still need term life insurance?
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Should I Be Prioritizing the Mega Backdoor Roth?
Right now, all my excess money goes into a brokerage account. Is this the right move or should I be prioritizing the mega backdoor Roth?
"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.
AI Is Eating My Business
With AI beginning to eat away at my business, I'm starting to panic. How should I be preparing given the risk/uncertainty around my livelihood?
"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.