# Jill on Money Substack No jargon, no judgment, Jill on Money is your no-nonsense guide to taking control of your finances. Page: Feed: --- ## [Trump Accounts vs. 529s: What Parents Need to Know](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/trump-accounts-vs-529s-what-parents) _2026-08-17 · Jill on Money_ On the latest episode of Money Moves, we’re helping Marie, a caller with a newborn and a toddler, figure out how to start saving for college. ## [7 Investments That Belong in Your Taxable Account](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/7-investments-that-belong-in-your) _2026-08-14 · Jill on Money_ From municipal bonds to ETFs and individual stocks, these investments can help you keep more of your taxable account’s returns. ## [The Money Talk Every Couple Needs to Have](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/the-money-talk-every-couple-needs) _2026-08-11 · Jill on Money_ Belle Burden’s bestselling memoir, Strangers, was framed as a cautionary tale about women left financially vulnerable after divorce, but it omitted a crucial detail: her substantial family wealth. ## [Navigating the Finances Around a Devastating Diagnosis](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/navigating-the-finances-around-a) _2026-08-07 · Jill on Money_ We’re now on VIDEO!! ## [A Tearful Sandwich Generation Call](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/a-tearful-sandwich-generation-call) _2026-08-06 · Jill on Money_ On the latest episode of Money Moves, we help a caller fighting back tears figure out how to balance three competing priorities: saving for retirement, paying for her child's college, and preparing to care for her mother following the diagnosis of a degenerative illness. ## [61 Years of Medicare](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/61-years-of-medicare) _2026-08-03 · Jill on Money_ Sixty-one years ago this summer, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, establishing essential programs for Americans who didn’t have health insurance and medical care. ## [Is the S&P 500 Worth It as an Investment?](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/is-the-s-and-p-500-worth-it-as-an) _2026-07-31 · Jill on Money_ Should we be dismissing the S&P 500’s 11% average annual return in favor of alternative investments? ## [Reality Check: You CAN Afford to Start a Family](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/reality-check-you-can-afford-to-start) _2026-07-30 · Jill on Money_ The latest VIDEO episode is now available!! ## [The Most Ridiculous Finance Influencer Advice Yet?](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/the-most-ridiculous-finance-influencer) _2026-07-28 · Jill on Money_ We’re now on VIDEO!! ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cXYLgLTkaGQT) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Fire, Flood, Fail: Review Your Homeowners’ Policy NOW](https://jillonmoney.substack.com/p/fire-flood-fail-review-your-homeowners) _2026-07-27 · Jill on Money_ Wildfires, hurricanes, flash floods, if the past few years has taught us anything, it’s that “once-in-a-generation” events seem to be occurring a lot more frequently.