Jill On Money: D.C. Grinches may have hearts
Nearly nine months after the $2.2 trillion CARES Act became law, the lame duck Congress passed an additional $900 billion relief bill just before Christmas. The fate of the legislation...
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Jill On Money: What is the color of 2020 for the economy?
Pantone, the self-described "global color authority" announced its color of the year for 2021—actually, it was two colors: Ultimate Gray (a first for gray) and Illuminating, a yellow-ish, smiley face...
Jill on Money: Who benefits from student loan forgiveness? It’s complicated
The Department of Education (DOE) has granted the over 40 million Americans who have Direct federal loans and PLUS loans an extra month of breathing room. The extension of forbearance,...
Jill On Money: Should you care that the Dow hit 30K?
The post election stock market rally persisted throughout the month of November, culminating in a new milestone for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): 30,000. While the Dow is the...
Changes and warnings for charitable giving in 2020
As we enter the high season for charitable giving, there are some notable changes to IRS rules, as well as warnings, about philanthropy amid COVID-19. The CARES Act carved out...
Jill on Money: More year end money moves for 2020
Stuck at home with not enough to do? Work your way through these year-end money and tax savings ideas. Consider a Roth or a Roth Conversion: For decades, the idea...
Jill On Money: What do the October surprise and the September jobs report mean for recovery?
As the shocking news emerged that the president and first lady tested positive for the coronavirus, some investors may have wondered if this was the "October Surprise" they feared. Presuming...
How to find college aid amid a pandemic
As the health and economic pandemic continue to swirl, another college financing season is about to begin. While the process is always onerous, this year, many families will need to...
Jill On Money: Does the federal government’s budget deficit matter?
In a Q&A column this summer, I wrote about the nation's ballooning debt and deficit. Many of you followed up and wanted a deeper dive about federal borrowing, so here...
Jill On Money: The stock market is NOT the economy
"How can the stock market go up, while the economy is still struggling to recover amid the pandemic?" The answer is that the stock market is not the economy and...