The Fed gets what it wants
When it was released a month ago, the July jobs report sparked worries that the economy was careening towards a recession, which along with the unwinding of a big bet where traders …
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Jill On Money: Kids and money
It’s that time of year, when millions of kids head back to school. As you settle into your routine, here’s a gentle reminder: Now is the time for parents, grandparents, …
Is now the right time to buy a house?
Recently, a number of young renters have been in touch with me to discuss re-starting their home buying journeys. These soon-to-be first-timers were encouraged by the recent reduction in mortgage …
Jill On Money: Social Security online overhaul
Just in time for my annual column about everyone’s favorite benefit, Social Security, the government announced an overhaul to its online portal, SSA.gov. The change impacts millions who are receiving or …
Jill On Money: Health care in retirement
In the category of “we like good news, too,” the 2024 Medicare Trustees Report showed improvement. Yes, there are still long-term structural problems, caused by a combination of an aging …
Bumpy economic ride replaces soft landing
The July jobs report should have been dedicated to the Hollywood classic, All About Eve where Bette Davis’ character Margo Channing warned partygoers, “Fasten your seatbelts; it’s going to be a bumpy night.” The …
Jill On Money: Consumers confound economists
When the government released its most recent update on U.S. economic growth (Gross Domestic Product or GDP), it was a classic “upside surprise.” The economy expanded by an annualized pace of …
Should you fire your financial advisor?
This may be one of those indicators that signals the top of the stock market, but I have recently been inundated with a slew of questions that boil down to …
Jill On Money: Still coping with inflation
When the government released the June Consumer Price Index, there was a sigh of relief among economists. The overall CPI rate actually slid by 0.1 percent in June from May. For the 12 …
Jill On Money: Summer mail bag
It’s that time of year, when the inbox is bulging, so time to get cracking on a lightning Q&A! Q: I will be receiving $160,000 from a life insurance policy. I do …