Which Accounts to Tap in Retirement

For years you've done a great job of saving for retirement and now it's time to start tapping your various accounts. Is there any rhyme or reason as to which should be accessed first?

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Student Loan Forgiveness

The Department of Education announced an overhaul on a student loan forgiveness program, which could help over half a million borrowers erase their debt. I joined CBS Mornings to explain who will benefit from the changes.

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Drowning in Credit Card Debt (Caller Update)

Earlier this year we chatted with a listener who was drowning in credit card debt. It was a call that certainly struck a nerve with the audience. Did he take any steps to right the ship? Today we have a quick update.

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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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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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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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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.

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

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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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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