Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger Life Has Changed, Are We Okay?
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Mar 30, 2026 Michael, a listener from the Northeast balancing two teens, a pension, and mixed retirement accounts, checks whether retiring in his 60s is still realistic. He talks about household income shifts, a spouse’s lower-paid role, college savings questions, account consolidation, and plans for selling a condo to boost retirement cash.
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Update After Wife Left Medicine At 50
- Michael called four years after his wife left medicine at 50 to reassess finances after multiple life changes.
- He reports his wife now works at a nursery making $12k and they have younger teenage children (15 and 17).
Detailed Snapshot Of Family Assets And Debts
- Michael's assets include a $1.4M traditional 401(k) for his wife, $500k 403(b), $360k brokerage, and a $92k/year pension.
- They own a $1.1M primary home with $380k mortgage and a $350k paid condo plus a $100k rental shared with his brother.
Pause Additional Retirement Contributions
- Do not add new retirement contributions just because you can; accept your employer's $24,000 contribution and hold off adding personal money now.
- Jill recommends prioritizing liquidity and resolving expenses (mortgage, condo sale) before increasing retirement savings at age 60.