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Coronavirus: Future of Work Part Two

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new normal for many employees now working from home. Others have lost their jobs as the national unemployment rate has soared to its highest level since the Great Depression. LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth joins Jill on Money to discuss the future of work and offers advice to college graduates in these uncertain times.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

Coronavirus: Future of Work Part One

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new normal for many employees now working from home. Others have lost their jobs as the national unemployment rate has soared to its highest level since the Great Depression. LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth joins Jill on Money to discuss the future of work and offers advice to college graduates in these uncertain times.

Have a money question? Email me here.

Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts.

"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

Radio Show: Coronavirus and Your Money Continued

The deluge of emails continues, so it’s yet another show where we spend the first hour answering your coronavirus related money questions.

How many of you Googled something this week? Or use index funds in your financial lives?

I’m going to guess that's all of you. I’m also going to guess that you probably didn’t realize that those three things are among the 50 inventions that shaped the modern economy.

That’s according to the list compiled by BBC and Financial Times journalist Tim Harford, our guest this week in hour two and author of the new book, Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy.

The book paints a picture of change by telling fascinating and compelling stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for the global economy. From the plough to air conditioning, from Gillette’s disposable razor to IKEA’s Billy bookcase, Tim is able to recount each invention’s own curious, surprising, and memorable journey.

If you’ve been impacted by the pandemic, here’s a bunch of helpful links:

Pandemic Lifeline Resources

NYT F.A.Q. on Coronavirus Bill

Prioritizing Bills Tool

Coronavirus State Unemployment Benefits Filing Info

Coronavirus Mortgage Relief

Coronavirus Student Loan Information

Coronavirus Guide for Small Businesses

Coronavirus NYT Small Business Program Q&A

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

CBS This Morning: Jobless Claims Continue

Nearly 3 million Americans filed new unemployment benefit claims last week, according to the Department of Labor on Thursday. That means more than 36 million...

Nearly 3 million Americans filed new unemployment benefit claims last week, according to the Department of Labor on Thursday. That means more than 36 million workers have filed for unemployment benefits in the past eight weeks. I joined CBS This Morning to explain the significance of the numbers.

Coronavirus: Student Loan Options

One of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic has been the student loan landscape. Difficult to understand in the best of times, things may now be even more confusing.

To help us navigate the murky waters, we're joined by David Klein, CEO and co-founder of Commonbond, a company that positions itself as a place for simpler, smarter student loans for a brighter future.

CommonBond was founded in 2012 to help relieve the burden that is student debt, and since then have funded $4 billion in better student loans. Their approach is no big secret: lower rates, simpler options, and a world class experience, all built to support you throughout your student loan journey.

If you're on the fence when it comes to refinancing, use their simple, interactive guide to help you understand the impact of the recent federal student loan relief programs and how to take advantage, if you need to.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.

Coronavirus: Traditional or Roth?

The pandemic has caused people to really take a look at their game plans and see if there's anything they should be doing differently or tweaking, such as changing retirement contributions from pre-tax to post-tax.

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Coronavirus: 529 or UTMA?

With the market bouncing around, it's a good time to get a jump on the college savings plan. Some even say it's a good time to front load your contribution. Which plan should you use? A 529 plan? An UTMA or UGMA? Something else? 

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Coronavirus: Use International Stocks?

With stocks all around the globe pretty much taking a beating so far in 2020, does it make sense to mix in some international exposure as part of your overall portfolio?

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Coronavirus: Accelerate Mortgage Payments?

Ah yes, another example of one of the most common questions we receive: Does it make sense for me to make extra mortgage payments and pay it off sooner?

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