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Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made his fortune at private-equity firm Bain Capital -- here's a quick explanation of what private-equity companies do
Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, is the Emmy and Gracie Award-winning business analyst for CBS News, where she translates complicated business and economic news into understandable, relatable topics for everyday viewers and listeners. She covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, on the "Jill on Money" podcast, radio (including her nationally syndicated show, "Jill on Money," which won the 2018 and 2021 Gracie Award for Best National Talk Show), the web and her blog, "Jill on Money." Jill also won a 2018 Personal Finance Reporting Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)/National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).
Prior to her second career at CBS, Schlesinger spent 14 years as the co-owner and chief investment officer for an independent investment advisory firm. She began her career as a self-employed options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York, following her graduation from Brown University.
Schlesinger's second book, "The Great Money Reset," was published in January 2023 by St. Martin's Press and her first book, "The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money," was published in February 2019 by Ballantine Books.
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made his fortune at private-equity firm Bain Capital -- here's a quick explanation of what private-equity companies do
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In this week's radio show, we cover the residential and rental real estate markets; tips for young investors; and financial advice
How much is a big enough emergency reserve saving fund? Is a lump sum better than a annuity? How should you grade a financial advisor?
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that he paid the highest personal income tax rate, unlike Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney
For the first time in nearly a year, more Americans say the economy is getting better than say it's getting worse, according to a new CBS News poll. Does the data match the sentiment?
The housing market peaked almost six years ago -- will this be the year when there's finally turnaround?
MoneyWatch Week Ahead: The nation's largest banks will release earnings this week, amid new data on the stagnant housing market and inflation
MoneyWatch Week Ahead: Earnings season begins with expectations for gains, as banks slash staff and compensation
The definitive case for index investing in one minute, financial advice and defensive investing, all in one radio show!
2011 ended on a high note for jobs as the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent, a three-year low, and 200,000 new jobs were created
Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget talks about the 2012 economy, the developed world's addiction to debt, regulatory reform and why you will never be Warren Buffett
MoneyWatch Week Ahead: U.S. stocks ended the year flat. What's in store for the economy, jobs, housing, Europe and financial markets in 2012?
U.S. stocks zoomed 1.5 percent higher to start the New Year after positive economic news
In the last "Jill on Money" radio show of 2011, we discuss how to keep financial resolutions and strategies for maximizing retirement income and minimizing AMT