Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

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Anxious About Retirement Plan Apr 16, 2025

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We've been planning on retiring later this year, but the volatility of the current political and financial arenas is making us anxious and giving us pause.

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Conflicted About Early Retirement Offer Apr 15, 2025

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As a mid-to-late career federal worker, should I even consider the buyout and early retirement offer that's currently on the table?

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Can I Use the Rule of 55 and Retire? Apr 14, 2025

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I don’t like my job. So, do I take the leap now, or push through for a few more years? What are the real pros and cons beyond just the numbers?

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Introducing: What We Spend Apr 12, 2025

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Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend.

How Risky Can I Be With a Career Reset? Apr 11, 2025

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How comfortable should I be with our financial situation in order to help us determine how much time I can afford not generating income and weigh the options for what the next opportunity could be?

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Invest or Pay Off Mortgage? Apr 10, 2025

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Knowing that money will never be an issue for us, should we pay off the mortgage or invest in the market?

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Federal Worker Feeling the Heat Apr 09, 2025

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I am a federal employee facing uncertainty about whether my job may be eliminated in the next few months, and my husband is a researcher at a university with a position funded by NIH grants. How should we prepare just in case?

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Can We Self-Manage Our Money? Apr 08, 2025

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We are not brilliant money people, but we are starting to think it might be a good idea to get on top of the situation. Can we self-manage?

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Here to Hold Your Hands Apr 07, 2025

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Investors are licking their wounds after a two-day brutal sell-off, triggered by President Trump’s tariffs. We’re here to hold your hands as we start a new week.

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Can We Reach Financial Independence? Apr 04, 2025

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We're spending a lot but we are also saving a lot now that our income is much higher. Can we still reach our goal of financial independence?

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