Jill on Money Substack
No jargon, no judgment, Jill on Money is your no-nonsense guide to taking control of your finances.
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What they write about
Practical personal finance in a question-and-answer format, often built around listener calls. Recurring subjects include education savings accounts, bonds and interest rates, which investments suit a taxable account, couples and money, side income, and financial decisions around illness and caregiving.
- personal finance
- education savings
- bonds
- taxable accounts
- couples finances
- retirement
Recent examples: Social Media and Your Money: Follow with Caution · Medicare on My Mind
Written from Jill on Money Substack’s own published post titles and openings in Sep 11, 2026. It describes the subjects the newsletter covers, not its views, and is not investment advice.
Growth history
Subscribers (thousands, nightly)
34K on Sep 10, 2026 → 34K on Oct 21, 2026
Followers (thousands, nightly)
Rank in Substack’s finance leaderboard: #97 today · #96 a week ago · #91 a month ago
Stats worth sharing
Tracked since Sep 10, 2026 — 42 daily snapshots so far. The card below is built from what we track and refreshes nightly.
- Percentile
- Top 19%
- Best rank seen
- #90
- Rank, 7 days
- −1 place
- Rank, 30 days
- −6 places
- Followers added
- −96
- Posts
- 6
- Reactions per post
- 10
- Reactions tracked
- 200
of 525 ranked finance newsletters
on Sep 22, 2026
since tracking began
last 30 days
average, recent posts
across 21 posts
Most-reacted post we have seen: Don’t Ditch Your Bonds — 22 reactions on Aug 24, 2026.
Recent posts
- Social Media and Your Money: Follow with Caution
Having ready access to financial information can help give you more confidence in your money decisions, but when it comes to social media, we suggest caution. more here IS AN ADVANCED DEGREE WORTH THE COST? Do you really need an MBA? Well, it depends. Jill and Mark break down when an advanced degree is actually worth the price tag, and when it might not be. more here Subscribe to Money Moves SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCES BENEFIT INCREASE FOR 2027 Nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a cost-of-living adjustment beginning in January 2027. more here CAN I RETIRE IN 18 MONTHS?…
- Medicare on My Mind
Medicare open enrollment is about to kick off and it runs through December 7th. If you are one of the more than 70 million Americans who receive insurance through the program, this is your annual window to make sure your coverage makes sense. For newbies, let’s start with the basics. Medicare provides health insurance for Americans 65 and older, and for those who receive federal disability benefits. It is funded by payroll taxes, premiums paid by beneficiaries, and the federal government. As with workplace insurance, there are also deductibles and copayments. I recently interviewed Marcia…
- Your Year-End Financial Planning Checklist for 2026
Finish strong with an end-of-year checklist that walks you through retirement contributions, charitable giving, portfolio checkups, and more. more here AM I MISSING OUT ON WEALTH AS A RENTER? It’s an age-old question: Should you keep renting, or bite the bullet and buy your home? more here Subscribe to Money Moves WHO SHOULD NOT CONVERT TO A ROTH IRA? A Roth conversion is NOT a universally beneficial transaction, so each scenario must be evaluated individually. more here MOVING FROM SAVING TO SPENDING From the Jill on Money podcast, now that I'm fully retired, I'm having a hard time making…
- Lessons From Warren Buffett
Although few would ever think that they could replicate Warren Buffett's results, you don't need a lot of money to learn lessons from the so-called "Oracle of Omaha." more here WHY A MARKET CRASH ISN’T A BAD THING You heard that right: Jill is rooting for a market crash. Certified Financial Planner Kayla Sabbagh joins Jill and Mark to explain why in some cases, a market crash can be good for your wallet. more here Subscribe to Money Moves MONEY IS AMERICANS’ TOP SOURCE OF STRESS For many Americans, money stress extends well beyond their finances, affecting their mental health and how they…
- Lessons From Warren Buffett
At the ripe old age of 96, Warren Buffett announced that he was stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the company that he and his business partner Charlie Munger built into a $1 trillion investment powerhouse. Although few would ever think that they could replicate Buffett’s results, you don’t need a lot of money to learn lessons from the so-called “Oracle of Omaha.” Start with one of his core premises: doing nothing is often the best course of action. He advised that once you have a financial and investment plan, you need to stick to it and avoid activity, noting “though markets…
- 7 Biggest Investing Mistakes to Avoid Now
Investors may be focused too much on market volatility and too little on the stock market’s history of growth. more here SHOULD WE SELL OUR HOME TO SAVE OUR BUSINESS? Caller Brittany's family business has left her and her husband financially underwater. Jill, Mark, and special guest host Kayla Sabbagh help her decide if selling their house is the fresh start she needs, or just a temporary fix. more here Subscribe to Money Moves 3 IN 4 AMERICANS THINK MARKET HIGHS ARE UNSUSTAINABLE Despite record market highs, Americans are uneasy about what comes next, and that financial anxiety may be…
- How Much Can You Safely Withdraw If You Retire Early?
Your retirement time horizon is a big factor, but Social Security, future employment, and changes in spending also matter. more here CAN WE AFFORD THE COST OF PRIVATE SCHOOL? Can you guess the price of private school in Indiana? Jill, Mark, and Kayla counsel caller Rachel on whether or not she can afford to pay to send her kid to private preschool. more here Subscribe to Money Moves WHAT IS A DEDUCTIBLE AND HOW DOES IT WORK? A deductible is one of those insurance things you don't think about, until you have to. Here's what it actually means, so you can prevent a claim from becoming a surprise…
- Are Recent Grads Worse Off Today?
I was recently with a college friend (“Alex”) who pronounced that this generation of young college graduates has a problem: they are not willing to sacrifice in order to plow ahead amid a challenging economic environment. “When I graduated in 1986, I had roommates, moved far outside of the city, which required a long commute, and just stopped spending!” You may be thinking, “OK, Boomer, you are just an old guy complaining about the younger generation.” Maybe, but Alex is familiar with the demo because he has two children who are in their twenties, both of whom have jobs, which made his…
- The News, the Noise, and Your Money
Do big headlines tempt you to change your investment strategy? Consider this 3-step plan to help keep your money focused on long-term goals. more here YOUR CAREER QUESTIONS ANSWERED Jill and Mark tackle the big questions: Should you follow a great mentor or stay for a bigger paycheck? more here Subscribe to Money Moves WHO SHOULD CONVERT TO A ROTH IRA? While a Roth conversion could make sense for one person, it might be too far of a leap for another. To help with the decision, here is a list of people for whom a Roth conversion could make sense. more here ARE WE REALLY READY TO RETIRE EARLY?…
- Can We Afford the Cost of Private School?
Can you guess the price of private school in Indiana? Jill, Mark, and Kayla counsel caller Rachel on whether or not she can afford to pay to send her kid to private preschool. Subscribe to Money Moves Thanks for reading Jill on Money Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
- Does Everyone Have a Side Hustle These Days?
Should you dump the corporate grind for the freedom of a side hustle, or is that itch better left unscratched? In today's episode, Jill, Mark, and special guest host Kayla Sabbagh dig into the rise of the gig economy, and maybe even make the case for corporate America. Subscribe to Money Moves
- Don’t Ditch Your Bonds
Bonds are back in the news this summer, as yields have climbed and mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Before explaining why this is happening, a quick bond primer. Think of a bond as an IOU. When you buy one, you’re lending money, to the U.S. government, a city, or a company, and in exchange, the entity promises to pay you back the full amount (called the “face value” or “par value”) on a specific date, plus regular interest payments (the “coupon”) along the way. You will often hear that bond prices move in the opposite direction to interest rates. Here’s why: when interest rates rise…
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