6/17/26: I work in entertainment and it's a bit unsteady at the moment, up and down, and really stressful. I want to change careers and get out of this chaos. Can I do it?

6/16/26: We have saved over the past 30 years, live frugally, and I am hoping I can retire in July 2027, or possibly sooner. 

6/15/26: Should I drop my retirement contribution rate to 15% and save to build a garage or should I continue to contribute 24% and finance the build?

6/14/26: Here's a recent mailbag segment as we help answer some burning finance questions, from investments to home loans.

6/13/26: With an inheritance now part of the equation, I'm wondering if early retirement is a possibility?

6/12/26: Does my retirement plan work as is or should I be looking to buy a deferred income annuity?

6/11/26: Besides maxing out our workplace retirement accounts, we are looking for some guidance on whether to focus our savings in mainly pre or post-tax accounts.

6/10/26: How many stocks and ETFs should a person hold in a single account? Our new advisor has each of our accounts held in more than 20 different funds.

6/9/26: I am 56 and have a very stressful job that is having negative impacts on my mental and physical health. Can I retire early or reset to a less stressful job?

6/8/26: With my husband now out of work on disability, are we okay to start pulling money from his 401(k)?

6/7/26: I recently started a new job and the retirement plan options are quite limited. What's the best path forward?

6/6/26: I recently started a new job and the retirement plan options are quite limited. What's the best path forward?

6/5/26: Today we're sharing a recent chat with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Carlson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, author and Director of Institutional Asset Management at ⁠⁠Ritholtz Wealth Management⁠.

Ben joined us to discuss his recently released book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Risk and Reward: How to handle market volatility and build long-term wealth⁠, a modern guide designed to give you a better grasp of the biggest risks in investing and teach you how to protect yourself against them so you can survive the short-term, and thrive in the long-term.

6/4/26: My husband and I are considering retirement and we would like guidance on whether it's financially feasible.

6/3/26: With two high salaries, does it make sense to start Roth contributions now, or wait until we retire to do conversions?

6/2/26: With the goal of having more control over my time, I'm considering early retirement. Do the numbers work?

6/1/26: My wife and I will be 55 this year, and after years and years of saving, how do I switch my mindset from saving to spending?

5/30/26: A programming announcement regarding the rebranding of MoneyWatch into the Money Moves program.

5/29/26: Today we're sharing a snippet of our recent chat with ⁠⁠Beth Kobliner⁠⁠, author, financial journalist, and advocate. For three decades and counting, Beth's bestseller ⁠Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties⁠ has been the leading financial guide for young people.

Want more of Jill and Beth? Subscribe to ⁠⁠Jill on Money LIVE⁠⁠ to watch the full chat.

5/28/26: I'm 59 and my husband is 71, do we still need term life insurance?