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Host Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, tackles sometimes uncomfortable and even controversial money and investing issues, without the financial jargon, to get to the heart of what’s important for anyone to know. Jill takes listener phone calls and interviews informative and entertaining guests each week to uncover surprising insights and provide actionable information so you can make the most of your money. Have a question? Email us at jillonmoney at gmail dot com.
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Buy a House or Stay Put?

Buy a House or Stay Put?

Should I buy a house or stay put where I am? Seems to be a frequent question over the last twelve months or so. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
09:1831/08/2021
Do We Need Bonds?

Do We Need Bonds?

With most of our money in stocks, our financial advisor is telling us we should also be using bonds, is she right? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
08:3528/08/2021
Overall Financial Planning

Overall Financial Planning

The beauty of having you guys live on the show is that the conversations often take a different turn. This latest call started off talking about old retirement plans and quickly evolved into something more complex. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
10:1427/08/2021
Social Security Claiming Strategy

Social Security Claiming Strategy

When it comes to claiming your Social Security benefits, it's a pretty straightforward decision making process, at least to me. Others may disagree :) Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
07:1426/08/2021
Passive Versus Active Investing

Passive Versus Active Investing

Ah yes, the active versus passive debate. Is there any argument to be made that active investing is better than passive? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:1024/08/2021
How to Handle Extra Cash Flow?

How to Handle Extra Cash Flow?

For quite a while it was a one income household, now all of a sudden it's a two income household, which begs the question, what should we be doing with the extra cash flow? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:3923/08/2021
Can We Retire Early?

Can We Retire Early?

Even though I plan on working forever, I realize a lot of you want to call it quits early. The question is whether or not you're in a financial position to do so. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
11:4521/08/2021
Should I Pay Extra on the Mortgage?

Should I Pay Extra on the Mortgage?

For whatever reason so many people are obsessed with paying off the mortgage. But is it really the best financial decision? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
10:3820/08/2021
Pay Off the Loan or Invest the Money?

Pay Off the Loan or Invest the Money?

A question that we hear more and more of these days, pay off the loan, which is usually at a low interest rate, or invest the money instead. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
07:3319/08/2021
Do I Need Life Insurance?

Do I Need Life Insurance?

Whether or not you need life insurance all depends on what's going on in your life. Some people need it, others do not. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
06:4218/08/2021
What to Do With Old Retirement Plan?

What to Do With Old Retirement Plan?

You usually have a few options to choose from when you're trying to figure out what to do with an old retirement plan. Move it? Leave as is? Rollover into the new plan? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
07:3617/08/2021
Deciding Between a Traditional or a Roth 401(k)

Deciding Between a Traditional or a Roth 401(k)

Thankfully it's pretty common nowadays for employers to offer a Roth 401(k) option, which means you guys need to make a decision, Roth or pre-tax? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
07:0816/08/2021
Making College Pay Part Two

Making College Pay Part Two

The cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuition continues to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it? To help answer that question, we're joined this weekend by economist Beth Akers, whose recent book, Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education, shows how to improve your odds by making smart choices about where to enroll, what to study, and how to pay for it It’s true that college is expensive, but once we see higher education for what it is, an investment in future opportunities, job security, and earnings, a different picture emerges: The average college graduate earns an additional million dollars over their career (compared to those who stopped their education after high school), and on average, two- and four-year schools deliver a 15 percent return on investment, double that of the stock market. Yet these outcomes are not guaranteed. Rather, they hinge upon where and how you opt to invest your tuition dollars.  Simply put, the real problem with college isn’t the cost, it’s the risk that your investment might not pay off. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
22:5915/08/2021
Making College Pay Part One

Making College Pay Part One

The cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuition continues to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it? To help answer that question, we're joined this weekend by economist Beth Akers, whose recent book, Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education, shows how to improve your odds by making smart choices about where to enroll, what to study, and how to pay for it It’s true that college is expensive, but once we see higher education for what it is, an investment in future opportunities, job security, and earnings, a different picture emerges: The average college graduate earns an additional million dollars over their career (compared to those who stopped their education after high school), and on average, two- and four-year schools deliver a 15 percent return on investment, double that of the stock market. Yet these outcomes are not guaranteed. Rather, they hinge upon where and how you opt to invest your tuition dollars.  Simply put, the real problem with college isn’t the cost, it’s the risk that your investment might not pay off. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
21:0814/08/2021
How to Change a Sucky Attitude

How to Change a Sucky Attitude

If you're feeling a bit frustrated about constantly working and not enjoying your money, you're not alone. I can provide some suggestions, but only you can change the situation. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:3313/08/2021
Are We on Track at 55?

Are We on Track at 55?

With both the husband and wife right around 55 years old, and still planning on working for a few more years, should any tweaks be made as they prepare to enter the homestretch? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
15:0011/08/2021
Single Parent's Late Start (Best Email EVER)

Single Parent's Late Start (Best Email EVER)

Mark and I have been doing some version of Jill on Money since 2011, and in this episode we read what may be the best email ever, so make sure you listen all the way until the end. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
21:3110/08/2021
Permission to Pay Off Mortgage?

Permission to Pay Off Mortgage?

With not a lot remaining on a rental property mortgage, and a ton of cash sitting in the bank, should I go ahead and just pay it off? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:4409/08/2021
Having the Money Talk Part Two

Having the Money Talk Part Two

This weekend on the show we're trying to help kids get smart about money. To help us with our task, we're joined by Susan Beacham, co-founder and CEO of Money Savvy Generation. Money Savvy Generation develops innovative products to help parents, educators and others teach kids the skills of basic personal finance. The company strives to empower kids to take control of their financial lives and, in turn, their futures. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
15:4608/08/2021
Having the Money Talk Part One

Having the Money Talk Part One

This weekend on the show we're trying to help kids get smart about money. To help us with our task, we're joined by Susan Beacham, co-founder and CEO of Money Savvy Generation. Money Savvy Generation develops innovative products to help parents, educators and others teach kids the skills of basic personal finance. The company strives to empower kids to take control of their financial lives and, in turn, their futures. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:4207/08/2021
Why Do I Feel Like a Loser?

Why Do I Feel Like a Loser?

You have a net worth of two million dollars, yet you can't help feeling like a loser. What in the world is going on here? It's actually a very common mindset, and one that Aunt Jill is happy to discuss. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
14:3806/08/2021
Las Vegas, the Land of Bad Odds and Bad Behavior

Las Vegas, the Land of Bad Odds and Bad Behavior

Before we get to your calls, which we will do, I promise, I need to rant for a bit about my recent trip to Las Vegas. Let's just say that I'm in no hurry to get back on a plane. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
17:4905/08/2021
Is Our Retirement Strategy Okay?

Is Our Retirement Strategy Okay?

When it comes to your retirement plan, it's only natural to be worried and full of anxiety. But that's why we're here, to help you take that deep, calming breath. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
12:3604/08/2021
How to Finance a Renovation

How to Finance a Renovation

When it comes to financing a remodeling project, I'm all for using the most efficient strategy possible. A remodel is stressful enough, so let's not add to it :) Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
14:4303/08/2021
Feeling a Bit Overwhelmed

Feeling a Bit Overwhelmed

When it comes to your finances, it's very easy to feel a bit overwhelmed, especially when you factor in a substantial inheritance.  Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:3702/08/2021
Is Our Financial Foundation Solid?

Is Our Financial Foundation Solid?

I'm 50 and my husband is 60, are we on the right track with our current retirement game plan? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
10:3501/08/2021
How to Handle a Pension

How to Handle a Pension

When it comes to a pension, there's usually a few different options to consider, such as whether to take a lump sum or regular payments. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
09:4230/07/2021
Should I Consider a Mortgage Recast?

Should I Consider a Mortgage Recast?

Ever since last spring we've been getting a ton of mortgage questions, and here's another one related to a mortgage recast. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
07:4928/07/2021
The Backdoor Roth Process

The Backdoor Roth Process

The backdoor Roth conversion process is pretty easy to execute, but if you've got existing IRA balances, the process can get tricky. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
08:1527/07/2021
How to Prioritize Our Savings Strategy

How to Prioritize Our Savings Strategy

When you have a variety of investment strategies available to you, such as pre-tax or post-tax, how should you go about prioritizing them? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
09:4226/07/2021
The Premonition Part Two

The Premonition Part Two

Friend of the pod Michael Lewis is back with us this weekend to talk about his recently released book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. The characters you will meet are as fascinating as they are unexpected.  A thirteen-year-old girl’s science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm’s-eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world-class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu, everything, that is, except official permission to implement their work. Michael Lewis is not shy about calling these people heroes for their refusal to follow directives that they know to be based on misinformation and bad science.  Even the internet, as crucial as it is to their exchange of ideas, poses a risk to them. They never know for sure who else might be listening in. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
11:1325/07/2021
The Premonition Part One

The Premonition Part One

Friend of the pod Michael Lewis is back with us this weekend to talk about his recently released book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. The characters you will meet are as fascinating as they are unexpected.  A thirteen-year-old girl’s science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm’s-eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world-class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu, everything, that is, except official permission to implement their work. Michael Lewis is not shy about calling these people heroes for their refusal to follow directives that they know to be based on misinformation and bad science.  Even the internet, as crucial as it is to their exchange of ideas, poses a risk to them. They never know for sure who else might be listening in. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
12:4124/07/2021
How to Handle a Lump Sum

How to Handle a Lump Sum

Whether it's a settlement or an inheritance, there's no easy answer when it comes to handling a lump sum of money. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
18:2023/07/2021
Are We Being Too Aggressive With Our Investments?

Are We Being Too Aggressive With Our Investments?

Is it too risky to be in your early 50s and 100% invested in stocks? For me, yes, for you, maybe not, so let's dive in a bit deeper and discuss it. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
19:5422/07/2021
Help! We're Drowning in Credit Card Debt.

Help! We're Drowning in Credit Card Debt.

Whether you make a lot of money or a little, no one is immune when it comes to racking up significant credit card debt. And if you're not tracking your money, it's much harder to right the ship. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
30:1521/07/2021
Am I Okay to Retire This Year?

Am I Okay to Retire This Year?

My heart is set on retiring later this year, and working another year or two isn't an option, so am I okay to pull the trigger and call it quits? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
14:1720/07/2021
Inflation and Your Money

Inflation and Your Money

Yours truly on Face the Nation: There is "red-hot consumer demand" and a bottleneck of supply in certain areas, leading to the "biggest price increases in 30 years." Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
08:0519/07/2021
Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less Part Two

Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less Part Two

We pile on “to-dos” but don’t consider “stop-doings”. We create incentives for good behavior, but don’t get rid of obstacles to it. We collect new-and-improved ideas, but don’t prune the outdated ones. Every day, across challenges big and small, we neglect a basic way to make things better: We don’t subtract. Leidy Klotz, our guest this weekend and author of the recently released book, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, has plenty of research that shows why.  Whether we’re building Lego models or cities, grilled-cheese sandwiches or strategic plans, our minds tend to add before taking away. Even when we do think of it, subtraction can be harder to pull off because an array of biological, cultural, and economic forces push us toward more.  But we have a choice, our blind spot need not go on taking its toll on our cities, our institutions, and our minds. By diagnosing our neglect of subtraction, we can treat it. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
14:1218/07/2021
Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less Part One

Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less Part One

We pile on “to-dos” but don’t consider “stop-doings”. We create incentives for good behavior, but don’t get rid of obstacles to it. We collect new-and-improved ideas, but don’t prune the outdated ones. Every day, across challenges big and small, we neglect a basic way to make things better: We don’t subtract. Leidy Klotz, our guest this weekend and author of the recently released book, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, has plenty of research that shows why.  Whether we’re building Lego models or cities, grilled-cheese sandwiches or strategic plans, our minds tend to add before taking away. Even when we do think of it, subtraction can be harder to pull off because an array of biological, cultural, and economic forces push us toward more.  But we have a choice, our blind spot need not go on taking its toll on our cities, our institutions, and our minds. By diagnosing our neglect of subtraction, we can treat it. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:0917/07/2021
Time to Fire My Advisor?

Time to Fire My Advisor?

If you're thinking about firing your advisor and going it alone, there's definitely a few things to consider before making the change. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
16:1916/07/2021
I'm Constantly Worried About Money

I'm Constantly Worried About Money

You're only in your 20s and doing everything you should be doing to prepare for retirement, yet you find yourself constantly worried about money. What's the solution? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
17:4715/07/2021
Can I Retire at 60 and Travel?

Can I Retire at 60 and Travel?

John in California is hoping to call it quits and take to the skies. Is he at a point in his financial life where he can make his dream a reality? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
11:3714/07/2021
My Wife Is 40, Can She Stop Working?

My Wife Is 40, Can She Stop Working?

Wife wants to call it quits at 40 and do something else, hubby thinks it's a bad idea. Who's right and who's wrong? Aunt Jill is here to play the role of mediator. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
22:4413/07/2021
Am I Sitting on Too Much Cash?

Am I Sitting on Too Much Cash?

What would cause somebody to be sitting on what you might think is too much cash? More times than not, it has to do with a traumatic experience. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
15:2812/07/2021
Preparing for a Transition

Preparing for a Transition

Part of financial planning is dealing with all sorts of curve balls that might come your way, and that includes dealing with a transition in your professional life. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
13:3811/07/2021
How to Prioritize My Savings

How to Prioritize My Savings

When there's multiple financial aspirations on the table, one has to figure out how to prioritize the various goals and objectives. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
06:4310/07/2021
How to Maximize Earning Potential

How to Maximize Earning Potential

Nothing better than chatting with a 36-year-old woman who's already in awesome financial shape yet is still looking to maximize her earning potential. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
11:3409/07/2021
Does It Make Sense to Pay Off the Mortgage?

Does It Make Sense to Pay Off the Mortgage?

While it's usually a straightforward scenario, not every mortgage pay off question is the same, and this latest conversation is certainly a unique situation. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
09:3408/07/2021
Trying to Time the Market

Trying to Time the Market

Deep down you know that trying to time the market is a bad idea, yet it's something you're willing to consider. Thankfully you reached out to Aunt Jill :) Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
12:0507/07/2021
Target Date Fund Strategy

Target Date Fund Strategy

Just because you have the option of using a single target date fund, does it mean it's always the best option? Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. 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
06:5806/07/2021