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!
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Nov 9, 2025 • 23min
How to Pay the Cost of Surrogacy?
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?
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Nov 8, 2025 • 15min
The Great Lock-In
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.
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Nov 2, 2025 • 15min
Tale of Two Economies
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.
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Nov 1, 2025 • 38min
Money Together: An Unstoppable Financial Team
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.
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Oct 26, 2025 • 18min
Tips for Open Enrollment
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.
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Oct 25, 2025 • 23min
Am I Saving in the Right Places?
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.
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Oct 19, 2025 • 21min
Financing a Home Renovation
Can I afford to slow down on my retirement contributions to help finance a home renovation?
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Oct 18, 2025 • 18min
Tips for Buying a House
I joined CBS Mornings with a step-by-step plan to choose an agent, get a mortgage and shop with confidence.
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Oct 12, 2025 • 18min
Are We on the Right Track?
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?
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Oct 11, 2025 • 16min
Life Insurance Bootcamp
Why is life insurance so important? Because it is one of the few financial products that can solve a future problem easily.
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