Welcome to the Jill on Money Show. It's Tuesday, January 11th. I know you guys are all trying

to absorb yesterday's episode with the $7 million man, but I just want to let you know that

the reality is that Mark can't not get over not just the $7 million, but what he cannot

really deal with is the eight children, eight children, ladies and gentlemen, eight children

all under the age of 15, no multiple births. That's a first for the Jill on Money Show. I'll

tell you that much. If you've got eight children or no children or somewhere in between, just

have having that conversation. It just it blows my mind. Anyway, we would love to hear from

you if you have any financial issues, questions, concerns, and a lot of what Mark and I are

trying to do is just to be a sounding board, just to chitchat with you. Yes, we are both certified

financial planners, but we don't do it for a living. We do media crap for a living and we love

to talk to you. We love to answer your calls. But if we think you need more professional advice,

we'll let you know, don't worry. We're just kind of like just consider us like your community.

We're your pals, okay? We're your coaches. Sometimes a little tough love. Mark's tougher than I am.

No, not really. Mark, who's tougher you or me when it comes to like being hard on the caller?

You think I am? Oh my God. You answered that very quickly. Okay. I can be tough sometimes, but

you know, I it's all because I love you. I do it because I love you. If you've got a question,

go to Jill on Money.com. That gorgeous brandy new website Jill on Money.com. Click the contact

button. That is what Mark did. Mark is on the line from Maryland. Welcome to the program. Mark,

how are you today? I'm doing great. The school system has a snow day today, but I'm retired and

I don't really care anymore. Oh my God. Were you part of a school system? Yes, for 38 years.

Really? What did you, what did you, did you teach? Were you an administrator? I was sort of an

administrator. I was an assistive technology specialist, a speech language pathologist that worked

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