Discover what it really takes to build a secure retirement, with expert advice from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.
Are you thinking about retirement? Does it seem completely out of reach? CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger, CFP, will join us to walk through the specific steps necessary to get you where you want to go, whether you are just starting off in your career or ready to wind down. Join us as Jill takes the mystery out of your finances and helps you take control.
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. Schlesinger covers the economy, markets, investing, and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, on the “Jill on Money” and the “MoneyWatch” podcasts, radio (including her nationally syndicated show, “Jill on Money,” which won the 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2025 Gracie Award for Best National Talk Show), 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.
This program is presented is a part of the Financial Fitness 2026 series. Financial Fitness 2026 is a free online series designed to help you make informed financial decisions with confidence. Presented by BIG (Business Interest Group), a network of business librarians committed to providing reliable information, the series features practical insights and expert advice from experienced financial professionals.
This program will be recorded. A viewing link will be shared with registrants and will be available through May 15.
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