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Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

Am I on Track at 51?

Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

Audacy

Education, Investing, Business, Self-improvement

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2022

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

At 51 years old, and knowing that I plan on working for at least another 15 years or so, am I on track given my current numbers? 

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Jill on Money Show. It is Thursday, November 17th. And we are here. We, Mark and I are here to help you make better financial decisions.

0:15.5

Oh, Mark, I forgot to tell you. I went through the whole HSA, H-G-H-P, H-S-A, rabbit hole with my spouse.

0:23.1

What was, do you know what your out-of-pocket maximum is on your plan if you do this?

0:28.8

I'd have to look. I did read it earlier when we were doing this, but I'd have to look.

0:32.8

Oh my God. Ours is so high that it may not be worth it. I mean, just because we're also old. Like, if we were young maybe, but it's a big number, dude.

0:42.1

It's definitely more advantageous if you're on the younger side.

0:45.0

I know. When you're old, farts like us, it may not make sense. Anyway, this is going to be a great thing for many people.

0:51.8

I'm not sure that we're going to be able to take part in it because it's just relating our lives and the out-of-pocket is so much.

0:58.3

And we're old farts. So who knows. But I will say that I don't think we're going to do it. Okay. Let's get to your questions.

1:05.2

This is from Louise, who writes, Jill and Mark first off, you guys rock. I've learned so much from you.

1:11.5

I've got a totally different view of money and it feels so much better than my previous view. That makes me feel good.

1:18.5

I just turned 64 and I'm recently divorced. Wow. That sucks.

1:25.3

I feel I have somewhat of a grip on my finances, but I could use your insight to make sure I'm going in the right direction.

1:31.5

I feel like I'll be okay. But then again, dot, dot, dot, you know, that, then again. Okay, here's what's going on with Louise.

1:39.1

I'm retired. I receive a pension of $2,300 a month. Health insurance is fully covered until I'm 65. That's so good.

1:48.0

I recently sold my home. I purchased a home closer to my child.

1:52.8

I have a $118,000 30-year mortgage at 4%. Houses worth $2.75. No other debt.

2:00.1

I have options to work part-time and earn about $1,500 a month. I still fully fund my Roth every year with my part-time income.

2:09.5

I would like to stop working by the time I'm 66 if not sooner. Social security at full retirement, $2,040 a month.

2:18.9

My monthly expenses are $3600 a month, $36 pension. So that looks like we're good. We're good. We got expenses, you know, social security, pension are $4,300 monthly expenses are $3,600.

2:35.9

So it looks like net after taxes, probably perfect. Now, I would like to be able to spend $5,000 a month to do some of the things that I read and join.

2:46.0

Okay, let's see if she can do it. The Roth IRA has 560 grand. Roll over IRA 123. 4 or 3B 67. So now 560, 670, brokerage account 260, brokerage account with digital advisor, all bunch of money, a variable life insurance policy.

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