Ask The Experts: The Car Episode
Mike Quincy from Consumer Reports joined us to talk CARS...new vs. used; leasing vs. buying; maintenance; and the future of electric and hybrids...awesome show! [video=466300]
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.
Mike Quincy from Consumer Reports joined us to talk CARS...new vs. used; leasing vs. buying; maintenance; and the future of electric and hybrids...awesome show! [video=466300]
Half-way through the dreaded month of September (it's historically the worst month for stocks), the Dow is up 5.8 percent, the S&P 500 is up 7.2 percent and the NASDAQ leads the way with a 9 percent climb. With all those gains, you might be thinking, "I'm not doing that well in my portfolio!" Ma...
What better way to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the government's decision to allow Lehman Brothers to fail then by having a party? I know, let's have a TEA PARTY! After all, one of the core tenets of the Tea Party is that "bail-out and stimulus plans are illegal." Two years ago today...
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Just two years ago, the global financial system was perched on the edge of disaster. One sudden move and it seemed like we would plunge into a multi-year depression. As time passed, perhaps you have forgotten what got us into that horrible situation. To honor the anniversary, check out these fant...
Before ringing in 5771 with my mother's fabulous brisket, the MoneyWatch dream team was reunited to answer your financial questions! [video=464044]
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President Obama has been making the rounds this week to talk about the economy and to offer potential legislation to jump-start the recovery. This morning, he'll be holding a news conference to do more of the same. I discussed the three economic spending plans with CBS3 this morning. [video=46414...
Who doesn't love the idea of starting a new school year with plenty of cool supplies and a clean slate? As the kids head back to the classroom, it's time to take some of that new-found organization and apply it to your financial life. The first step is to clean up your files to keep track of your st...
My friend the dermatologist told me a long time ago that my local drugstore was a treasure trove for skin care products. Now Allure magazine's Kristin Perrotta says popular retail chains - like Target and yes, Duane Reade, are great places to shop for cosmetics. In this segment, she shares her favor...
The kids are heading back to school, which is a perfect opportunity to introduce the concept of allowances. Here are the basics: [video=462056]
The August jobs report is out and it was better than expected. The US lost 54,000 non-farm payroll jobs, though the losses were due to 114,000 laid off census workers. The private sector created 67,000 jobs and the unemployment rate inched up to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent. This is how bad t...
Gas prices are the lowest of the entire summer--$2.68 a gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Department. That's good news and just in time for the busy Labor Day travel weekend. I discussed the recent price drop with CBS3 this morning. [video=462541] One final point I didn't get to mention on ...