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Artificial intelligence is on everyone's lips these days—but what does it actually mean for your wallet? Jill and Mark are breaking down what you need to know about AI and your portfolio, including how to protect yourself from potential market turmoil. Plus, Jill and Mark help caller Cody prepare for a major career shift.
Do you really need an MBA? Well… it depends. In this episode, Jill and Mark break down when an advanced degree is actually worth the price tag — and when it might not be. Plus, they help caller Cory navigate a big retirement decision: Should he take the pension and give up some flexibility?
It's an age-old question: Should you keep renting, or bite the bullet and buy your home? Today, Jill and Mark try to help caller Alan answer that very question—and the answer may be more complicated than you think! Plus, is anybody hitting the town anymore? As the price of a cocktail rivals the price of your lunch, Jill makes the case for staying in (mahjong included.)
You read that right: Jill is rooting for a market crash. In today's episode, Certified Financial Planner Kayla Sabbagh joins Jill and Mark to explain why Jill might be onto something—and how, in some cases, a market crash can be good for your wallet. Plus, Jill and the gang help caller Jessica make a financial plan for her move across the country.
Caller Brittany's family business has left her and her husband financially underwater. Jill, Mark, and special guest host Kayla Sabbagh help her decide if selling their house is the fresh start she needs, or just a temporary fix. Plus, out-of-office emails: what yours really says about you, and when the details cross the line from professional into TMI.
Should Botox be a line item on your budget? Special guest host and certified financial planner Kayla Sabbagh joins Jill and Mark to discuss the rise in cosmetic procedures among young people — and how to manage your face and your finances. Plus, can you guess the price of private school in Indiana? Jill, Mark, and Kayla counsel caller Rachel on whether or not she can afford to pay to send her kid to private preschool.
Should you dump the corporate grind for the freedom of a side hustle—or is that itch better left unscratched? In today's episode, Jill, Mark, and special guest host Kayla Sabbagh dig into the rise of the gig economy, and maybe even make the case for corporate America. Plus, they sit down with Ben, founder of Ready Golf Club, to talk about how he's built a business on the side without blowing up his day job.
It's a career advice episode! Jill and Mark tackle the big questions: Should you follow a great mentor or stay for a bigger paycheck? When does switching fields make sense? And is owning your own business really better than being an employee? Plus: Jill weighs in on appropriate office attire (spoiler: no shorts for men) and Mark wonders whether his wife is spending too much money on accessories.
Is the wealth gap really closing in America? Jill and Mark dig into new data suggesting the divide between higher and lower-income Americans may be narrowing. Then, they respond to commenters who took issue with their takedown of Jeremy Grantham's warning to ditch U.S. stocks and revisit Jill's experience predicting the dot-com bubble before it burst. Plus: TikTok's viral "recession indicators" might be a joke, but what should you actually do to prepare for an economic downturn?
Jill and Mark reflect on their teenage summer jobs as teen employment hits its lowest level since the summer of 1948. What will become of American adolescence without those formative experiences scooping ice cream and lifeguarding? Then, Katelyn asks how her college-bound oldest son can begin investing. Plus: Jill and Mark explore the delicate dynamics of loaning money to friends and how a financial favor can change a relationship.