MoneyWatch with Jill Schlesinger
CBS News
No jargon, no judgment — MoneyWatch is your no-nonsense guide to taking control of your finances. Join CBS News Business Analyst and Certified Financial Planner Jill Schlesinger and co-host Mark Talercio, CFP as they break down money matters in a way that actually makes sense. Feeling overwhelmed by financial decisions like tackling debt or planning for retirement? You're in the right place! Each episode, Jill and Mark go back to basics, diving into the financial topics you might be too embarrassed to ask about or stressed to face, offering practical real-world advice to help you build your financial confidence. Have a question you want us to answer on the show? Head to Jillonmoney.com and click the "Contact Us" button. New episodes drop every Saturday and Sunday because your finances shouldn't wait until Monday!
Location:
United States
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CBS News
Description:
No jargon, no judgment — MoneyWatch is your no-nonsense guide to taking control of your finances. Join CBS News Business Analyst and Certified Financial Planner Jill Schlesinger and co-host Mark Talercio, CFP as they break down money matters in a way that actually makes sense. Feeling overwhelmed by financial decisions like tackling debt or planning for retirement? You're in the right place! Each episode, Jill and Mark go back to basics, diving into the financial topics you might be too embarrassed to ask about or stressed to face, offering practical real-world advice to help you build your financial confidence. Have a question you want us to answer on the show? Head to Jillonmoney.com and click the "Contact Us" button. New episodes drop every Saturday and Sunday because your finances shouldn't wait until Monday!
Language:
English
Episodes
How to Pay the Cost of Surrogacy?
11/9/2025
Is it better to take money out my brokerage account to cover the cost of surrogacy or does it make more financial sense to take a loan against the portfolio? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:22:32
The Great Lock-In
11/8/2025
A new social media trend called "The Great Lock-In" encourages people to focus on self-improvement before the new year begins. I joined CBS Mornings to share how to apply the idea to your finances and start 2026 on stronger footing. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:14:52
Tale of Two Economies
11/2/2025
A new report reveals 69% of Americans say income is falling behind the cost of living, which is up from 50% five years ago. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:15:27
Money Together: An Unstoppable Financial Team
11/1/2025
Today we're joined by Heather and Douglas Boneparth, co-authors of the recently released book, Money Together: How to find fairness in your relationship and become an unstoppable financial team. In Money Together, Heather and Douglas, financial gurus and married couple, help couples in every era of their lives approach money with greater fairness, sustainability, respect, and love. With help from leading financial experts, couples therapists, psychologists, and more, they offer a fresh, human perspective on a taboo topic that leaves too much unsaid. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:37:53
Tips for Open Enrollment
10/26/2025
I joined CBS Mornings to break down what you need to know about open enrollment and picking the best health insurance plan for you and your family. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:17:37
Am I Saving in the Right Places?
10/25/2025
I'm trying to catch up on my retirement savings after not saving much in my 20s and 30s and hoping for some confirmation that I'm saving in all the right places. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:22:43
Financing a Home Renovation
10/19/2025
Can I afford to slow down on my retirement contributions to help finance a home renovation? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:21:26
Tips for Buying a House
10/18/2025
I joined CBS Mornings with a step-by-step plan to choose an agent, get a mortgage and shop with confidence. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:18:22
Are We on the Right Track?
10/12/2025
My husband and I are in our late 30s with three kids, and between saving for college, retirement, etc, it feels like we have lots of competing interests for our money. Are we doing the right things? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:17:54
Life Insurance Bootcamp
10/11/2025
Why is life insurance so important? Because it is one of the few financial products that can solve a future problem easily. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:15:44
Expanding What’s Possible With Money Part Two
10/5/2025
Today we're joined by Jana Davis, a financial advisor and CFP® at Abacus Wealth Partners, a purpose-driven, values-centric financial advisory firm, focused on creating authentic and measurable impact in three key areas: Delivering values-aligned financial advice to improve people’s lives Being thoughtful about the impact investments have on society and the environment Promoting change in the financial services industry to create and serve a more diverse and equitable profession and client base Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:14:48
Expanding What’s Possible With Money Part One
10/4/2025
Today we're joined by Jana Davis, a financial advisor and CFP® at Abacus Wealth Partners, a purpose-driven, values-centric financial advisory firm, focused on creating authentic and measurable impact in three key areas: Delivering values-aligned financial advice to improve people’s lives Being thoughtful about the impact investments have on society and the environment Promoting change in the financial services industry to create and serve a more diverse and equitable profession and client base Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney Twitter: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:18:14
Am I on Track and What to Do?
9/28/2025
Despite a lot of positive changes, I still don’t feel secure that I’m on the right track. Can you please guide me in the right direction? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:21:25
Pre-Tax or Roth 401(k)?
9/27/2025
I joined CBS Mornings to answer your top financial questions, including on credit cards, your savings account and retirement options. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:17:02
Financial Concerns Amid Layoff
9/21/2025
I was recently informed that I will be without a job as of the beginning of the next federal fiscal year. I think that I'm fine financially, but my fiancé has expressed concerns about me being without a job. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:19:09
Building a Financial Foundation
9/20/2025
I joined CBS Mornings with essential financial tips to help recent high school graduates manage their money, avoid costly pitfalls and build a strong foundation for long-term success. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:18:39
The Power of the Pivot Part Two
9/14/2025
I recently joined Managing Your Practice, a podcast from Dimensional Fund Advisors dedicated to providing financial professionals with best practices in key areas such as driving growth, business efficiency, and the client experience. In this episode, we talked about navigating major life and career transitions, both for yourself and your clients. From burnout to reinvention, we also discussed practical insights on how great advisors can lead with empathy and help clients make confident, meaningful changes. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:24:00
The Power of the Pivot Part One
9/13/2025
I recently joined Managing Your Practice, a podcast from Dimensional Fund Advisors dedicated to providing financial professionals with best practices in key areas such as driving growth, business efficiency, and the client experience. In this episode, we talked about navigating major life and career transitions, both for yourself and your clients. From burnout to reinvention, we also discussed practical insights on how great advisors can lead with empathy and help clients make confident, meaningful changes. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:26:43
Too Aggressive With Retirement Savings?
9/7/2025
With pensions part of the equation, am I taking on too much risk within my retirement account? Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:17:42
What to Do if You Lose Your Job
9/6/2025
As the economic uncertainty continues, I joined CBS Mornings with financial moves to make if you've recently lost your job. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney 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
Duration:00:19:09