Jill On Money With Jill Schlesinger

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new normal for many employees now working from home. Others have lost their jobs as the national unemployment rate has soared to its highest level since the Great Depression. LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth joins Jill on Money to discuss the future of work and offers advice to college graduates in these uncertain times. 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. 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

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new normal for many employees now working from home. Others have lost their jobs as the national unemployment rate has soared to its highest level since the Great Depression. LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth joins Jill on Money to discuss the future of work and offers advice to college graduates in these uncertain times. 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. 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

Turmoil in the markets can often cause people to look for alternative investments. Is Bitcoin a solid choice? 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. 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

One of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic has been the student loan landscape. Difficult to understand in the best of times, things may now be even more confusing. To help us navigate the murky waters, we're joined by David Klein, CEO and co-founder of Commonbond, a company that positions itself as a place for simpler, smarter student loans for a brighter future. CommonBond was founded in 2012 to help relieve the burden that is student debt, and since then have funded $4 billion in better student loans. Their approach is no big secret: lower rates, simpler options, and a world class experience, all built to support you throughout your student loan journey. If you're on the fence when it comes to refinancing, use their simple, interactive guide to help you understand the impact of the recent federal student loan relief programs and how to take advantage, if you need to. Have a money question? Email me here. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is b

The pandemic has caused people to really take a look at their game plans and see if there's anything they should be doing differently or tweaking, such as changing retirement contributions from pre-tax to post-tax. 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. 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

With the market bouncing around, it's a good time to get a jump on the college savings plan. Some even say it's a good time to front load your contribution. Which plan should you use? A 529 plan? An UTMA or UGMA? Something else?  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. 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

With stocks all around the globe pretty much taking a beating so far in 2020, does it make sense to mix in some international exposure as part of your overall portfolio? 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. 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

Ah yes, another example of one of the most common questions we receive: Does it make sense for me to make extra mortgage payments and pay it off sooner? 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. 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

The U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April amid the coronavirus pandemic. The national unemployment rate soared to 14.7% last month, the highest since the Great Depression. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss. 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. 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

Raise your hand if your employer has reduced or eliminated the company match going into your retirement plan. Just know that you're not alone, it's happening all over. 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. 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

The coronavirus pandemic has caused us to re-evaluate all sorts of things, one of them being whether or not the super expensive colleges are worth the ridiculous price tag. 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. 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

As Americans shelter at home, everyday shopping habits have changed, perhaps permanently, with online grocery sales way up, and department stores struggling to survive. Here's an interview I did with Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at New York University, about the future of retail and higher education. 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. 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

With the market coming off a strong month, and areas around the country beginning to reopen, it's may be easy to think we're out of the woods. Let's not forget about the millions upon millions of people who are now out of work. 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. 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

When the market is bouncing all over the place, it can cause you to second guess yourself. Am I sitting on too much cash? Should I be investing it? Will I be missing out on the possible 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. 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

You thought you wanted to jump into the investing game, and then the pandemic happened. Now what? Wait or get in on the action? 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. 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

Is now a good time to consider converting a traditional IRA to a Roth? Easily the most common question we've been getting the last eight weeks or so. Short answer, yes! But it also depends on your specific situation. 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. 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

Given what's going on with the pandemic, many people are in the spirit of giving, which is a great thing. Just make sure all your own ducks are in a row before you make any drastic financial 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. 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

With all the money that's being pumped into the economy by the Federal Reserve, what will the impact be down the road? Does anybody really know? And at this point does it really matter? 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. 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

For our special Dell Technologies bonus episode, we’re joined by Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as she outlines what’s being done to help individuals and businesses navigate this period of uncertainty. It’s during times like the present that one truly appreciates an organization such as the CFPB.  Among the coronavirus related topics covered on the CFPB website: Tools to help when you can’t pay your bills Mortgage and housing assistance A guide to COVID-19 economic stimulus relief How to protect your credit Tips to stay on top of your finances Tips to help ease the impact of debt Tips for financial caregivers If you are facing financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the CFPB has plenty of up-to-date information and resources to help you protect and manage your finances during this difficult time. 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

Should I be using an ETF or index fund when it comes to investing? It's a common question, and a good one, as they're both very similar and very different. 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. 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