US Debt and Deficit: In Focus

I was delighted to participate in a terrific segment with "CBS News With Katie Couric," (produced by the always-awesome, Guy Campanile) which focused on the US debt and deficit and why it matters to all of us. If you missed the interview that CBS News Correspondent Nancy Cordes conducted with the co-chairs of the bi-partisan debt-reduction commission, it's a must-see!

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Jill Schlesinger

Jill Schlesinger, CFP® is the Emmy-nominated Business Analyst for CBS News. She covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, "Jill on Money." Prior to her second career at CBS, Jill 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.

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