210 results for:

Jill Schlesinger

Author Biography

Jill Schlesinger is the Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch.com. Prior to the launch of MoneyWatch, she was the Chief Investment Officer for an independent investment advisory firm. In her infancy, she was an options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York.

Email Jill Schlesinger

• Ask The Experts: Focus on Housing

  We got a chance to bring in real estate gur-ess and MoneyWatch blogger Alison Rogers for this week's "Ask the Experts". Ali helped us get to the bottom of this week's rotten housing starts numbers and we even got to play a little Elvis Costello in her honor! If you have a question for "Ask the...

  Blog posts | Nov 20, 2009

• Ask the Experts: Real Estate

  Is it time to buy real estate? Our editors discuss mortgages and the housing market. If you have other financial questions, e-mail asktheexperts@moneywatch.com.

  Videos | Nov 20, 2009

• Mutual Fund Fee-asco

  Here's a primer on mutual fund fees. I think that I held my hands in that particular position because I was subconsciously praying that after watching, everyone would dump their loaded funds and trade them for index funds! by Jill Schlesinger

  Blog posts | Nov 20, 2009

• State Unemployment Rates: A Small Victory For Little Rhody

  I used to live in Rhode Island, which is why I still take an interest in what's happening there. Little Rhody has gotten crushed in the recession. The last vestiges of its manufacturing base have been vaporized and the contraction in housing have contributed to the state's dismal employment...

  Blog posts | Nov 20, 2009

• Mutual Fund Fees: Are You Paying Too Much?

  MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger breaks down the layers of mutual fund fees - from 'loads' to distribution fees.

  Videos | Nov 20, 2009

• Housing Data Disappoints

  Housing starts for October were far worse than expected. Jill Schlesinger asks real estate blogger Alison Rogers when the market will finally improve.

  Videos | Nov 19, 2009

• How Much Retirement Income Do You Need?

  MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger does the math for you -- and explains how you can protect against unpleasant surprises.

  Videos | Jul 6, 2009

• Stimulus Spending: What Americans Did With $600

  While ambling around the Bureau of Labor Statistics site (a fantastic trove of information), I stumbled upon a Consumer Expenditure Survey that details how Americans spent their 2008 Economic Stimulus Payments, which were actually IRS tax rebates. Here's how 130 million income tax filers spent...

  Blog posts | Nov 18, 2009

• Who Manages Your Money?

  Investors have pulled billions out of full-service brokerage firms and are turning to independent financial planners. Should you do the same? MoneyWatch editors discuss.

  Videos | Nov 17, 2009

• TARP Audit Finds Geithner Gave Away The Farm

  Special Inspector General for TARP (aka "SIGTARP") Neil Barofsky said something we've all known for a while: the government gave away the farm when AIG failed. If you recall, AIG's failure meant that the companies on the other side of all of its contracts (counterparties) were going to be left...

  Blog posts | Nov 17, 2009