Jill Schlesinger
Jill Schlesinger is an American certified financial planner, business analyst for CBS News, and host of the podcast and radio show "Jill on Money."
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Sep 23, 2026
Lean Left
Her Money Moves episode breaks down Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken and the economics of loss leaders.
The segment surfaces the deeper squeeze: real households budgeting around stale food prices while corporate pricing power and shrinkflation go unaddressed.
Sep 11, 2026
Lean Left
Schlesinger discussed the rent vs. buy dilemma on CBS News, highlighting the complicated calculus for Americans.
The Left notes that this debate is a symptom of a broken housing market that enriches landlords and banks while renters struggle.
Aug 26, 2026
Lean Left
CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger is in the news for a career advice episode tackling work-related questions like office attire and when to switch fields.
While not strictly political, her focus on workplace issues resonates with Lean Left readers who see economic precarity and career advice as part of a larger systemic failure of the labor market.
Aug 21, 2026
Lean Left
CBS News business analyst discussed whether the wealth gap is actually shrinking, citing new data in her podcast.
Left remains skeptical of any narrative of narrowing inequality, given persistent structural barriers and the failure of recent policy to address wealth concentration.
Jul 15, 2026
Lean Left
Schlesinger hosts a segment on a couple moving to Italy for lower cost of living.
Lean Left may critique her financial advice as individualistic, ignoring systemic issues like housing policy and wage stagnation.