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Prepping for the Next Phase

Prepping for retirement and the next phase brings all sorts of questions, such as whether to pay for a new house with cash or take out a mortgage? Or should you forget buying and just rent?

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

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When to Save, When to Spend?

Preparing for retirement can be tricky as you're juggling two very different things, saving and determining how much you can spend.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

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The Practice of Groundedness Part Two

Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll.

In The Practice of Groundedness, author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success.

At the heart of this model is groundedness, a practice that values presence over rote productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritizes long-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain. 

To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, a resolute sense of self from which deep and enduring, not shallow and superficial, success can be found.

Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

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The Practice of Groundedness Part One

Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll.

In The Practice of Groundedness, author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success.

At the heart of this model is groundedness, a practice that values presence over rote productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritizes long-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain. 

To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, a resolute sense of self from which deep and enduring, not shallow and superficial, success can be found.

Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways.

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.

PodcastsMark TalercioJill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, Stulberg, Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness
Debt Ceiling Fallout

Secretary Janet Yellen estimates that the U.S. could default on October 18 if Congress doesn't act to raise the debt ceiling. I joined CBS Mornings to talk about the possible impacts on the economy.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

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Can I Start a New Endeavor at 57?

Here we go, yet another career change related question. Pre-COVID, we got maybe five of these all year, now it seems like we're getting five a week.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

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Machiavelli for Women Part Two

This weekend we welcome Stacey Vanek Smith, NPR host of The Indicator and correspondent for Planet Money, who joined us to discuss her recently released book, Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace.

Women have been making strides towards equality for decades, or so we’re often told. They’ve been increasingly entering male-dominated areas of the workforce and consistently surpassing their male peers in grades, university attendance, and degrees. They’ve recently stormed the political arena with a vengeance. 

But despite all of this, the payoff is, quite literally. not there: the gender pay gap has held steady at about 20% since 2000. And the number of female CEOs for Fortune 500 companies has actually been declining.

So why, in the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, is the glass ceiling still holding strong? And how can we shatter it for once and for all? Stacy Vanek Smith’s advice: ask Machiavelli “with this delicious look at what we have to gain by examining our relationship to power.”

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

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Machiavelli for Women Part One

This weekend we welcome Stacey Vanek Smith, NPR host of The Indicator and correspondent for Planet Money, who joined us to discuss her recently released book, Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace.

Women have been making strides towards equality for decades, or so we’re often told. They’ve been increasingly entering male-dominated areas of the workforce and consistently surpassing their male peers in grades, university attendance, and degrees. They’ve recently stormed the political arena with a vengeance. 

But despite all of this, the payoff is, quite literally. not there: the gender pay gap has held steady at about 20% since 2000. And the number of female CEOs for Fortune 500 companies has actually been declining.

So why, in the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, is the glass ceiling still holding strong? And how can we shatter it for once and for all? Stacy Vanek Smith’s advice: ask Machiavelli “with this delicious look at what we have to gain by examining our relationship to power.”

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.

PodcastsMark TalercioJill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, Stacey Vanek Smith, Machiavelli for Women, Machiavelli
Is Our Portfolio Too Conservative?

Even though we're retired, is our portfolio too conservative? Are we missing out on returns? Should we be taking more risk?

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

PodcastsMark TalercioJill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, retire, retirement planning, retirement, Roth IRA, can I retire?, early retirement
My Gap Year

The pandemic has caused a lot of people to reevaluate their current professional and personal situations, and our next caller is just the latest example.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

PodcastsMark TalercioJill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, retire, retirement planning, retirement, Roth IRA, gap year, can I quit my job?
Stocks See Lowest Drop Since May

Monday, stocks saw the biggest drop in months due to a Chinese property developer on the brink of bankruptcy. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the impact on the market, what investors should do now and if this will impact the two-day Federal Reserve meeting.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

PodcastsMark TalercioJill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, economy, economics, inflation, S&P 500