Personal Finance Columnist
Jill Schlesinger
Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS News business analyst. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, she welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney.com. Check her website at www.jillonmoney.com.
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Jill On Money: Will 6% real estate commissions become extinct?
Industry is littered with stories of those who attempted to offer different and more affordable pricing options, but could not find a way to succeed
Jill On Money: Healthcare open enrollment for 2024
You may need to make some changes as plan coverages continue to change
Jill On Money: Bond yields surge
Unless you have been hiding underneath a rock, you know that interest rates have been marching higher since the Federal Reserve began its inflation-fighting campaign.
Jill On Money: 2024 COLA fizzles out
Before COVID, the annual October ritual of announcing the following year’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients was a sleepy event. But since the inflationary spike that...
Jill On Money: Shutdown-o-nomics
Here we go again...although Congress voted to keep the government open, averting a shutdown, it’s just for 45 days. We should be used to the dysfunction – there have been...
Jill On Money: Student loan repayment begins anew
If you haven't made repayment arrangements yet, it's time to act Now
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Jill On Money: UAW steps up, Fed stands down
One big factor contributing to the pause in rate increases was the moderation of the labor market
Jill On Money: Life insurance is unsexy, but essential
Not dealing with it or pushing it to the back burner is not going to make it any easier.
Jill On Money: Summer Mail Bag — RMDs
Rules around required minimum distributions
Jill On Money: Summer Mail Bag — Real estate
Buying a home now can be an expensive, frustrating experience