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.
Roth Conversions Leading to Early Retirement?
Managing the Moving Parts
As we head into retirement it feels like we're juggling a lot of moving parts. Is there anything we're missing?
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Do You Need a Registered Investment Advisor?
Independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) are professional independent advisory firms that provide personalized financial advice to their clients, many of whom have complex financial needs.
To break down all the ins and outs of RIAs, we're joined by Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services at Charles Schwab. As Managing Director, Jon oversees the business that serves over 16,000 independent advisory firms that trust Schwab with $5.0 trillion in assets under management.
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Schwab Advisor Services™ is a division of Schwab. Independent investment advisors are not owned by, affiliated with, or supervised by Schwab.
The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. This material is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. This should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decisions. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal, and for some products and strategies, loss of more than your initial investment.
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Roth vs Pre-Tax 401(k) Contributions
My employer recently announced that they will finally be offering a Roth 401(k) option. My plan is to start making Roth contributions. How will this impact my paycheck?
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Can I Fully Retire in 2-3 Years?
Can I fully retire in two or three years or do you think I'll need to find a part-time job?
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Could Operation in Venezuela Impact Gas Prices?
President Trump claims Venezuela's oil industry will make more money with the U.S. behind it. Venezuela is estimated to have 303 billion barrels of crude oil still in the ground, which is about 20% of the world's reserves. I joined CBS Mornings to explain how it could impact U.S. prices.
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Pension Lump Sum or Annuity?
Have I saved enough to retire now, and if so, should I take a lump sum pension from my employer or the lifetime annuity?
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The Secrets of Perfect Timing Part Two
Everyone knows that timing is everything, and what better time to dissect and analyze the science behind it than the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. To help make sense of it all, we're re-running an interview we did in 2019 with Daniel H. Pink, author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.
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The Secrets of Perfect Timing Part One
Everyone knows that timing is everything, and what better time to dissect and analyze the science behind it than the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. To help make sense of it all, we're re-running an interview we did in 2019 with Daniel H. Pink, author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.
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Should I Be Making Financial Tweaks?
I'm 64 and wondering if I should be making any tweaks to my financial game plan?
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