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HerMoney with Jean ChatzkySuzy Welch On How to Find Your Purpose at Work (And Still Pay the Bills)Are you happy at work? If the answer is anything less than a confident yes, or if you’ve ever felt a quiet nudge toward something more meaningful, this episode is your invitation to rethink what you’re doing and why.
Today on the HerMoney Podcast, Jean Chatzky sits down with Suzy Welch, acclaimed NYU professor and author of the new book Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career. Suzy shares her revolutionary 15-step framework for discovering your purpose through the lenses of your values, aptitudes, and economically viable interests.
… Does m...2025-05-2836 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHerMoney Classic: The Surprising Link Between Alcohol and Financial FreedomToday, in honor of #DryJanuary, we’re bringing back this episode with Laura McKowen, author of We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life.We explore the evolving conversation around alcohol consumption, sobriety, and how they intersect with women’s lives, careers, and finances. Laura also shares her personal journey with alcohol addiction, recovery, and how sobriety improved her financial habits and overall life.CHAPTERS:2:30: Alcohol and Culture: Why We Don’t Talk About It8:00: A Turning Point: Laura’s Sobriety Journey17...2025-01-1032 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHerMoney Classic: Mental Health: You Are Not AloneToday we’re bringing back our episode with Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of the renowned toy company Melissa & Doug, to discuss the critical importance of mental health. Melissa opens up about her decades-long battle with anxiety, depression, and existential despair, sharing how she learned to channel her struggles into light and creativity. We explore why so many women feel isolated, the power of self-acceptance, and how to build authentic relationships.Learn more about Jean Chatzky's multiweek Money Makeover program FinanceFixx here. Use code PODCAST for a $100 discount. Interested in learning mo...2024-12-2734 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyLet’s Stress Less in 2025This holiday season has been….stressful. And if it feels like you’re feeling more holiday stress this year than your male partner, you probably are. A 2023 poll from Yahoo News and YouGov found that 43% of women said their level of stress and anxiety increases during the holidays (compared to 32% of men). Resiliency and stress expert Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe shares her top tips for entering the New Year with less stress. Because when we’re less stressed we have more space to manage our needs (including our financial needs), and we can start planning for the future. 2024-12-2547 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHerMoney Classic: The Lazy Women's Guide To Cooking With Melissa ClarkDid you know we’re spending over 11% of our disposable income on food—the highest amount since 1991? It’s time to take control of our grocery bills and find joy in the kitchen. That’s why we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes with New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark, author of Dinner in One, and over 40 other cookbooks.Melissa shares her genius tips for cutting down on time and effort in the kitchen while maximizing flavor. From one-pan wonders to her philosophy of simplifying recipes (and minimizing cleanup), she makes cooking accessible—even for those who th...2024-12-2320 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyJean Chatzky’s Money Moves To Make Before The End Of The YearAs 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to take control of your money and set yourself up for an even better 2025. How to do it? We’ve got nine actionable steps from HerMoney CEO Jean Chatzky. From rebalancing your investment portfolio after a booming stock market year, to making sure your cash is earning its keep in high-yield savings accounts, we share how to optimize your money. Takeaways:
Gains in tech stocks may have caused your asset allocation to shift, increasing risk. Rebalancing protects you if the market dips.
Shop for high-yield savin...2024-12-2016 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMaking An Impact For A Nonprofit You LoveThe charitable giving landscape in 2024 is a tricky one. Because the truth is, Americans have become less generous in the last few years. Vox has gone so far as to say we’re in the middle of a “generosity crisis,” and fewer than half of us now give to charity on an annual basis. So, how can we make sure our favorite nonprofits continue to thrive? And how can we know what type of donations and philanthropic efforts will have the most impact?Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association shares her top tips for smart charit...2024-12-1144 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyLand Your Dream Job in 2025 with “Advice With Erin”We are almost at the end of 2024, and many of us are looking to the New Year as a chance for a much-needed fresh start. Now is a great time to reflect on the past 12 months and set some big goals — financial and otherwise! — for the year to come. And if you’re looking for advice on how to get a new job, you aren’t alone.Erin McGoff, better known as “Advice with Erin” on TikTok shares her playbook on how to get a job in 2025.CHAPTERS: 00:00 Reflecting on 2024 and Setting G...2024-12-0448 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHerMoney Classic: Cooking and Food Budget HacksWe’re so excited to reshare this episode with Leanne Brown, New York Times bestselling cookbook author of Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day ahead of Thanksgiving.We get into how it's possible to eat healthy while saving money and her favorite pantry and freezer winter recipes from everything toasts to hearty stews.Chapters:00:00 Leanne Brown’s journey06:19 “Good Enough” cooking14:16 Favorite recipes and pantry essentials20:01 Navigating rising grocery store prices Takeaways:
Simplify meals by using fewer ingredients per recipe, such as c...2024-11-2228 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHerMoney Classic: Achieving The Perfect Credit ScoreIf you listened to this week's episode with Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist at the Washington Post, you know just how smart she can be about saving and investing, for her goals and for her family's long-term goals.You probably also won't be all that surprised to learn that a few years ago, she achieved something many of us can only dream of. She woke up one morning and she found that she had the elusive perfect credit score of 850. Listen in to hear how she did it.Chapters:00:00 Introduction2024-11-0819 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMoney Goals For Every DecadeGetting older is pretty incredible. And that’s not just our opinion — lately, on the HerMoney podcast, we’ve been talking to some amazing women who have shown us that getting old is actually a life-affirming experience. We recently chatted with Tamsen Fadal on reinventing your career in your 50s. There was also Gwen Bounds, who took up Spartan Racing at age 47, and Bonnie Hammer who started a family in her 40’s. These women have shown us that there’s no timeline for accomplishing all of your dreams.Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist at the Washington...2024-11-0647 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: I’m in $13,000 worth of debt, should I pause my retirement savings to pay it off?Today we are bringing you a mailbag with listener Amy. She’s in her early 40s and she is wondering if she should hit the brakes when it comes to saving for retirement because of the other things on her plate. She's working on paying down credit card debt and she wants to be able to afford to move into a nicer home. So, what's the order of operations here? We’ll dive into some timely advice for her.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Financial Priorities02:57 Understanding Current Financial Situation06:00 Exploring Debt...2024-10-2216 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow Women Over 50 Are Shattering Workplace StereotypesWe know that aging is a privilege, but there is still so much negativity wrapped up with aging — particularly for women who are still thriving in their careers. There’s perhaps no greater blow than to be made to feel we’re “past our prime” just when we finally hit a point in life where we have more clarity and more to offer the world than ever. Tamsen Fadal, "The Midlife Mentor" on Instagram, joins us to talk about what she’s letting go of now that she’s in her 50s, and the misconceptions we all need to push ba...2024-10-1636 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: All of Your Retirement Questions, AnsweredToday we're bringing you an extra special mailbag with friend of the show and Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar, Christine Benz. If you listened to our “New Rules for Retirement” episode, then you know all about Christine and why she thinks women need a new playbook for retirement. We are going to tackle a few of the follow-up questions that came from our viewers on YouTube, go check out our channel if you haven’t already!Chapters:00:00 Introduction03:00 Mailbag Question 1: I have 425k saved and want to retire...2024-10-1123 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: What to do when your employee terminates your pension, plus how to kick off your freelance writing career.Today we are bringing you two mailbag questions with our incredible listeners. First, we'll be talking to Beth. She is calling in from upstate New York. Beth is in her early 60s and her company's made the decision to terminate employee pensions, which has left her with some options: Should she take the lump sum? Should she roll it over? We'll dive into some timely advice for her.Then we'll be talking to Sarah. She is wondering how best to start a side hustle as she transitions out of her long-time career as a healthcare executive. 2024-09-2733 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe New Rules For RetirementA few months ago, AARP released a survey that found that one in five Americans over 50 reported having no retirement savings, and over half don’t think they'll have enough money to keep them going in retirement. While many of us used to have pension plans to keep us afloat in retirement, now the vast majority of us rely heavily on Social Security and 401(k)’s. Our system and our life expectancy are just different now…which means we need to plan differently. (And yes, this means we need to actually make a plan.) Christine Benz, author of How...2024-09-1844 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: How to decide if you need an annuity and when to close those high-interest credit cardsIn this double-feature Mailbag, Jean talks to Kathryn and Audrey. Kathryn is a little over a decade from retirement and recently started a new job. In her new role, she'll be eligible to receive a pension when she retires. She's wondering if, in addition, an annuity makes sense for her. Our next call is from Audrey who’s working on rebuilding her credit after not being employed for a little while. She’s wondering if now is the right time to close the credit cards she opened up that have monthly fees. Chapters:1:00 Mailba...2024-09-1326 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyEasy, Effective, and Inexpensive: How To Simplify Your Beauty Routine and Save MoneyFrom lip butter to Botox, people today are shelling out a lot of money on beauty products and procedures. According to The Aesthetic Society, people in the U.S. spent $11.8 billion on aesthetic procedures in 2022. When it comes to beauty products, one report from Lending Tree shows the average American spends $1,754 annually, with younger generations budgeting even more for beauty (thanks, TikTok).But do we really need to spend big bucks on beauty products and procedures to look our best? Val Monroe, the former longtime beauty director at O Magazine and writer behind the popular Substack How...2024-09-1147 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhen Department Stores Were The Most Glamorous Place To BeClose your eyes for a second and step back to the 1940s. Specifically, New York City in the 1940s. You’re walking down the crowded street with a certain pep in your step because guess what? You’re headed to your favorite department store, Lord & Taylor. Department stores were not only the places where women shopped but also the places where women had power — power they did not have elsewhere at the time. Julie Satow joins us to talk about her new book: “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion,” and how wom...2024-09-0444 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: I'm a 39-year-old single woman, how much house can I afford?In this Mailbag, Jean talks to Ally, a 39-year-old single woman who bought a house in 2020 when rates were low and is wondering if now is the right time to upgrade and whether or not to keep her current home as a rental property.Have a personal-finance question for us or want to jump on a call with Jean so you can get all of your follow-up questions answered? Write in at mailbag@hermoney.com.For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Interested in learning more...2024-08-3019 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyAnnika Sorenstam On Finding Success, On and Off the GreenAnnika Sorenstam is one of the best female pro golfers that the world has ever seen.She also is a woman, like many of us, who started out with very little money, made some, and had to learn first how to budget it, and then how to invest it. She shares how she manages her money and advocates for other female professional golfers, on and off the green. Chapters:00:00 The Parallels Between Sports and Personal Finance03:19 Discipline and Preparation for Success07:41 Applying Discipline to Financial Life2024-08-2335 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: My friends are about to inherit money, how do I talk to them about using it wisely?In this Mailbag, Jean talks to Allie, who is looking for advice on how to help her friends who are about to inherit a significant amount of money. She wants them to make smart financial decisions and overcome their struggles managing money in the past. Have a personal finance question for us or want to jump on a call with Jean so you can get all of your follow-up questions answered? Write in at mailbag@hermoney.com.For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Interested in l...2024-08-1615 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHerMoney Classic: Stop! When Doing Less Is The Right Money MoveWhen we start losing our hard-earned money in the market, we want to put a stop to it. We want to take action. But statistically, we know that investors who stay the course do better over time than those who try to time the markets. Jinny Uppal, author of “IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Results," dishes on why we should stop listening to the voice in our head that tempts us to a default action path. "The belief that ‘I am the one who can control the outcome with my action,’ makes us take more action than is...2024-08-0951 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhat To Do With Your Investments In a Down Market with Jean Chatzky and Karen FinermanIn this special episode, Jean Chatzky is joined by professional investor and cohost of our InvestingFixx club, Karen Finerman. They’re talking about what the heck is going on with the stock market right now.With tech stocks plummeting and recession fears looming, Jean and Karen emphasize the cyclical nature of markets and the importance of staying calm in a downturn. They share their extensive experience with market fluctuations and offer practical advice on managing your investments during turbulent times. Interested in learning more about investing in the stock market alongside hundreds of other women? Joi...2024-08-0631 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: How To Have Your Toughest Money ConversationsYou asked, we answered! In this Mailbag, Jean is joined by Celeste Headlee, author of, “We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter” to talk through how to approach your toughest money conversations. They tackle your questions on everything from preparing kids for navigating their own finances in college to addressing salary disparities at work. Celeste shares practical advice from her own life, including budgeting tips for teens and strategies on how to approach a raise conversation with your employer. Have a question for us or want to jump on a call with Jean...2024-08-0218 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: Should I change my asset allocation as I approach retirement?In this Mailbag, Jean talks to Cecilia, a 58-year-old listener, about asset allocation and portfolio management as she approaches retirement. She has a defined benefit pension and government benefits, but also wants to draw down on her portfolio for the first few years of retirement. They explore the need to adjust asset allocation, the role of fixed income in your portfolio, and the importance of building a cash cushion for the initial years of retirement. Have a question for us or want to jump on a call with Jean? Write in at ma...2024-07-2616 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyDo you need a college degree anymore?For years, we’ve been told that we need a college degree to get anywhere in life and that a college education is the most important thing for our careers. But lately, young people have been asking themselves: do you really need a college degree anymore? Hannah Maruyama, one of those would-be college students, decided not to take that path. Now she’s making $100,000 a year working in AI and teaching other young people how to discover their passions without a degree. Her experience led her to found Degree Free, a community that helps people find good jobs...2024-07-1939 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyYour 2024 Mid-Year Economic Check-InWe are just past the halfway point of 2024, and things aren’t feeling great economy-wise, despite the US economy reaching “superstar status,” according to a recent article in the Atlantic. Kyla Scanlon coined the term “vibecession” to explain this feeling. In her new book, “In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work,” she breaks down why what’s really going on in our economy feels at odds with what we’re experiencing in our day-to-day lives. Chapters:0:00 Intro4:08 The Disconnect Between Economic Data and Consumer Sentiment9:10 Personal Economic Exp...2024-07-1744 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyNavigating Financial Advice As A Black WomanAccording to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, while white women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by a white man, Black women earn just 64 cents. Dasha Kennedy says that for Black women specifically, there are a myriad of reasons for that. Dasha Kennedy is the founder of the Broke Black Girl, where she shares her personal journey of overcoming financial struggles and specific advice for Black women. Dasha is also a Financial Wellness Board member with National Debt Relief. This Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, she joins us to talk about how she’s pushing...2024-07-1045 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyIs AI Coming For Your Job?The promise and the peril of AI in the workplace seem to be all anyone can talk about these days and the biggest question on all of our minds is — will AI take my job? According to Fortune 500 Human Resource Officers, the answer is yes, AI could be coming for your job. Gallup found that seventy-two percent of Fortune 500 leaders foresee AI replacing jobs in their organization in the next three years. So how do we get ahead of this?Our guest today, Hilke Schellman, author of The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Mon...2024-07-0343 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: Should I put less into retirement to pay for necessary home renovations?In this Mailbag, Jean talks to Alyce about how to pay for home renovations for her special needs daughter and whether it's reasonable to adjust her retirement savings. She and her husband have a home equity line of credit (HELOC) and are concerned about the high interest rate. They also discuss whether they should consider a TSP loan or reduce retirement contributions to pay off the HELOC. Have a question for us? Write in at mailbag@hermoney.com.Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at H...2024-06-2827 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Messy Truth Behind Building A Multi-Million Dollar BusinessWhen we talk about the question of whether women can have it “all,” successful careers, thriving marriages, and families, the messy truth is often, no, at least not all at the same time. Alli Webb, founder of Drybar found that out the hard way when her business blew up seemingly overnight. She shares what fame, attention, and obsession with building a brand cost her and how she found herself again in the wake of the fallout.In Mailbag, a listener asks if using roadside assistance too many times in a year can cause an increase in he...2024-06-2645 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyDo Money Manifestations Do Anything?We’re told to use money affirmations like “I am rich” and “I am always discovering new sources of income” to increase our abundance. We’re even told that we can manifest our way to a completely new life using the power of positive feelings and good vibes. But do money manifestations really work? Amanda Montell had the same question. In her new book, The Age of Magical OverThinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, she digs into our obsession with manifestations, nostalgia, confirmation bias, and what it all has to do with our modern existence. (Hint: It’s a lot more than...2024-06-2135 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyTop 10 Investing Myths, BustedIt’s no secret that women’s wealth is growing (hello, Great Wealth Transfer) and that we’re investing in the stock market in larger numbers than ever before. A 2023 study by Fidelity found that 60 percent of women are invested in the stock market, up from just 44 percent in 2018. Michele Cagan, author of Stock Market 101, wants to see that number get even higher. Cagan has spent her career as a CPA and financial mentor working with clients to demystify investing because she knows that getting started can be intimidating, anxiety-inducing, and confusing. She joins us to bust the top...2024-06-1941 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhen Ambition Goes Too FarAmbition…let’s talk about it. We’ve been told it’s not a dirty word, that it’s ok (actually more than ok) for women to be ambitious. We’ve been told we should strive for C-suite positions, the corner office, and to continue reaching for higher and higher paying roles. For Jennifer Romolini, these messages were working, yet reaching the top did not fulfill her in the way that she thought it would. In her new book Ambition Monster, she chronicles how being overly ambitious and reaching the top made her so burnt out that she ended up...2024-06-1244 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow Women’s Work Holds America UpHere’s one thing we know — America runs on women – our paid work, our caregiving work, and our invisible work keeps the country going — and it’s taking its toll. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Stress in America survey, women say they’re feeling stressed, misunderstood, and alone. The survey also found that women were more likely to say they “strongly agree” that no one understands how stressed we are and we were less likely to report that we can get over our stressors quickly. Jessica Calarco is a sociologist who’s dedicated her life’s work to understanding...2024-06-0544 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: We have $146,000 in student loan debt, how do we pay it down?In this Mailbag, Jean talks to Patti and Patrick about the substantial student loan debt they’ve incurred on behalf of their daughter. They explore various ways to pay it down, including using a home equity line of credit or tapping into retirement funds. Jean gives detailed guidance on the best approach to consolidate the debt. The episode also touches on the broader financial responsibilities parents face, and the importance of open communication with children about the realities of debt. Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our...2024-05-2420 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyIf Your Budget Isn't Working, Here's WhyIs your budget working? The 50/30/20 budgeting rule — one of the most popular budgeting methods that has been around for 20 years — was created by Elizabeth Warren (yes, that Elizabeth Warren) and has largely been seen as the “gold standard” of budgeting ever since. But does it work for today’s economy? There’s also reverse budgeting, which we use in our Finance Fixx program, and has helped our participants save an average of $1,500. The point is, we have options, and our goal with our money should always be to find the one that works best for us — especially when our budget isn’t w...2024-05-2230 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow A Coupon Influencer Found Herself In DebtIn 2010, Lauren Cobello (formerly Lauren Guetman) created an entire brand as “the coupon lady” after she shared her story of how she got her family out of $40,000 in debt by couponing and budgeting. By 2016, she was posting multiple times a day, wrote a few books about couponing and budgeting, and was filming family finance videos with her kids and her husband as main fixtures in her online universe. But here’s the thing about creating a brand and a community around your personal story — sometimes that story falls apart. By 2017, Lauren and her husband split, leaving her to naviga...2024-05-1543 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMother’s Day Mailbag: I just went through a divorce. How do I make sure we’re financial exes as well?In this special Mother’s Day Mailbag edition, Jean talks to mother-daughter duo Mollie and Chris about Mollie’s recent divorce. Jean addresses questions on how to make sure Mollie’s ex-husband's finances are no longer tied to hers, and we tackle how best to combine Mollie’s multiple retirement accounts. Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe!Takeaways:
Closing a joint bank account and starting fresh is the best option after a divorce.
Having an ex-spouse's name on a cred...2024-05-1019 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMedia, Money, and Messy WomenMoney touches everything in our lives. And for women, who have long been documented to earn less than men, save less than men, and invest less than men, the stereotype is often that we’re doing money “wrong.” But it’s getting old. We know that statistically, women are better investors than men are, we fare better during times of recession, and we’re often more thoughtful about our budgets. Yet the stereotypes persist: the “girl math” trend of recent years tried to insinuate that we’re messy and unreliable with numbers, and countless female characters in pop culture (thos...2024-05-0840 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: Financial advice for the recently retired, plus resources for teaching your kids about money.In this special Mailbag edition, Jean and Kathryn Tuggle, HerMoney CCO, are on the mic answering questions from our listeners. First, we hear from a recently retired listener who has all of her money in Certificate of Deposits (CDs) and is wondering what to do next. We also hear from someone who is looking for resources that can help teach her three kids about money. Join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe!Takeaways:
A financial a...2024-05-0316 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyRedefining Success In the Winner-Take-All EconomyEleven years ago, Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” hit the shelves and became an instant hit. Her feminist manifesto encouraged women to stop holding themselves back from working to reach positions of power and instead lean on other women’s experiences to help them. Now, many women are pushing back on the “lean in” approach that placed so much responsibility on individual women rather than the societal and economic structures around them. They’re also questioning if they really want to have it all in the first place. In her new book: “Fair Shake: Women And The Fig...2024-05-0145 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: The best place to keep summer job money, plus how to keep an emergency fund.In this special Mailbag edition, we hear from a listener whose daughter is getting her first summer job. She’s wondering if it’s best to put the money in a high-interest savings account, or a Roth IRA. We also hear from someone who subscribes to the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and is so focused on saving that she’s not able to keep money in an emergency account for true emergencies. In our news of the week, some steps you can take if you’ve been waiting weeks (or months) for your tax refund and why e...2024-04-2629 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhat Financial Freedom Means For MillennialsLately, have you been more intentional about the time you spend working? What about putting more effort into finding financial freedom? These are two hot-button topics with Millennials these days, particularly with regard to the time we spend working — specifically, the four-day workweek. About a month ago, Bernie Sanders proposed legislation that could make this the new reality for all of us. But Holly Trantham and her company, The Financial Diet, were ahead of the curve when they implemented a four-day workweek three years ago. Trantham joins us to talk about why they’ve never looked back, and h...2024-04-2446 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyAn Economist Weighs In On Being A WomanA recent essay in the Wall Street Journal made the case that women are both happier — but also overall but sadder — in our daily lives than men are. Why? We’re juggling countless competing priorities on our never-ending to-do lists, including managing our jobs, wrangling our kids' schedules, and keeping up with everything at home. Betsey Stevenson, economist and professor at the University of Michigan, has conducted groundbreaking research in this field. She joins us to talk about why women’s happiness has been on the decline since the 1970s — despite so many great strides for women’s equality si...2024-04-1939 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhat Your Culture Says About The Way You Manage MoneyNavigating money issues with your family is hard. Navigating money issues with your family is even harder when you’re a first-generation American. First-generation children of immigrants face unique cultural and emotional barriers and often find themselves at the intersection of building a financial life for themselves and supporting their parents financially. Gigi Gonzalez found herself facing this dilemma when she got serious about her finances and realized the information she was reading didn’t align with her lived experience or her values. So, she started posting about it on TikTok. Eventually, she quit her job in finan...2024-04-1743 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Menopause Brain with Dr. Lisa MosconiMoney touches everything in our lives — including our health. And women know there’s one topic that has long been ignored in American society, to the detriment of millions of women: menopause. It’s a big deal. By 2030, 1 billion women worldwide will have entered (or will be about to enter) menopause and on average, medical costs for menopausal women ages 45 to 54 are 47% higher than they are for women of the same age who don’t exhibit menopause symptoms. Dr. Lisa Mosconi discusses her new book: “The Menopause Brain,” and explains how the transition impacts our brains and our lives. 2024-04-1046 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyBudgeting For Your ClosetHow much of your money do you spend on the clothes in your closet? Now what about your time? In other words, how much time do you spend staring into the abyss of your wardrobe? One study says that over the course of her lifetime, a woman will spend a full year in front of her closet from age 16 to 60, just deciding what to wear. And this doesn’t include all of the other time we’re supposed to spend making our closets more manageable and our wardrobes more streamlined. Kim France says it’s time to ditch A...2024-04-0529 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhy MLMs Love To Target WomenHave you ever gotten a message on Facebook that looks something like this? “HEY GIRL, I HAVEN’T SEEN YOU IN A WHILE, YOU LOOK AMAAAAZING. DO YOU WANT TO LOOK EVEN BETTER AT YOUR NEXT EVENT? BUY MY MASCARA AND I’LL THROW IN A FREE GIFT. BUT HURRY, SALE ENDS AT MIDNIGHT.” Yeah…those messages. While it may be easy to brush these off, roll our eyes, and hit delete, a surprising number of women in America are caught up in these businesses, known as multi-level marketing schemes, or MLMs. In today's episode, Jean talks to Jane Mar...2024-04-0353 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: How to get out of a bad property investment and manage your finances after a raise.In this special Mailbag edition, listener Anya seeks advice on a real estate investment dilemma. She and her partner have invested in pre-construction property, but the property value has fallen, leaving them with a significant shortfall. We also hear from Christa, who recently got a new job and a big raise (go Christa)! She’s wondering how to best invest the extra money she’s getting every paycheck.In our news of the week, the consequences of paying over the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for a car and why the price growth of the housing market...2024-03-2937 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: I love my nonprofit job, but are they taking advantage of me?In this special Mailbag edition, listener Carolyne calls in to ask whether it’s time to leave the nonprofit job she’s had for more than three years. Her organization is facing major changes and challenges, and she’s unsure whether to stay and embrace the chaos or look for something else that offers more stability and better pay.In our news of the week, we break down why you should be aiming to get as close to $0 back on your tax refund as possible. If you already got a big return this year, Jean dishes on how yo...2024-03-2219 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow A Personal Finance Expert Fell For A Financial Scam With Charlotte CowlesWhen we envision the type of person who falls for a financial scam, there are usually a few key characteristics that come to mind:They may be elderly, using a landline phone, or in a state of panic as the person on the other end of the line informs them that if they don’t hand over $10,000 immediately, they’ll be arrested. But those stereotypes are just plain wrong. Charlotte Cowles, the Cut’s financial advice columnist and a longtime freelance business columnist for The New York Times, fell for an elaborate new scam that involved Amazon, the FTC...2024-03-2047 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyRetire On Your Own Terms With Anne LesterWe’ve been thinking a lot about “Peak 65” over here at HerMoney HQ. If you haven’t heard about it, it’s the fact that more people are turning 65 starting this year than at any other point in history. That’s important because this age shift is going to have a huge impact on everything, including our economy, Social Security, the upcoming election, and especially on retirement. Anne Lester, former head of retirement solutions for J.P. Morgan Asset Management Solution Group wants everyone to know that planning for retirement doesn’t have to be so scary — it can be empoweri...2024-03-1349 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyQuitting Your Job Isn’t Cool Anymore With Grace Puma & Christiana Smith ShiNavigating your career has always been difficult, but that’s especially true in today’s landscape where the state of the job market seems to be constantly in flux. While you may be looking to quit your job in search of better wages or improved work-life balance, you may also want to stay put this year. If you are sticking to the job you’ve got, you’re probably thinking about a way to move up the ladder. According to a recent CNBC poll, nearly half of women polled describe themselves as “very ambitious” when it comes to the...2024-03-0643 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow Does Karen Finerman Do It?How does she do it? This week, we decided to ask Karen Finerman, the indomitable host of the How She Does It Podcast and co-host of InvestingFixx, HerMoney’s investing club for women, how she makes it all happen. Between her role as CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, being a panelist on CNBC’s Fast Money, serving as a Wharton board member, and being a mom to two sets of twins, she does it ALL. We knew it was time to share her incredible story. Listen in to learn why Karen decided she wanted to become a risk...2024-03-0140 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhy We’re Attracted To Our Money Opposites With Scott RickIn her most recent book, Women With Money, HerMoney CEO Jean Chatzky asked hundreds of women: “What do you want from your money?” Although womens’ answers were all over the map, they were all some form of safety and security. Would men say the same? Probably not, because we know that in general, women and men see money differently.With that in mind, this week we’re exploring how you and your partner can get on the same page when it comes to talking about money — even if you’re coming from completely different places. Scott Rick, author of “T...2024-02-1443 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyYour Roadmap to 2024 Career SuccessHow are you feeling about your job? Depending on what industry you’re in, you may be concerned about layoffs or consolidation. A recent survey from Bankrate revealed that a whopping 88% of workers who are worried about their job security are planning to take action within the next year. These actions include everything from searching for new job opportunities and asking for raises, to relocating or even quitting altogether. Fran Hauser, author of “Embrace The Work, Love Your Career,” recommends sticking it out in your current role while you start putting out feelers. Listen in to hear her best advice...2024-02-0748 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyPay Off Your Debt In Baby Steps With Jade WarshawHaving kids is a huge life decision, and more American women are either delaying motherhood or choosing not to have kids at all. Despite the short-term plunge — and comeback — during the early years of the pandemic, the birth rates have been consistently trending down. There are a few reasons for this, namely, kids are really expensive, and millennials have a lot of student loan debt to pay off.Jade Warshaw, cohost and debt elimination expert on the Ramsey Show, found herself in almost half a million dollars of debt, but was able to completely change her financial life...2024-01-3152 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyFrom Blogger to Media Mogul With Sami SageWhile some may say 2023 may have been “the year of the girl,” we say, unapologetically, it was the year of the woman. Just take a look at Taylor Swift. In 2023, the term “Swiftonomics'' was coined — because Swift generated significant revenue, tourism, and jobs in every city where she performed. Like many other incredible women, she owned her power in a new way, and the world took notice. Betches Media took this concept — that ALL women should celebrate being powerful, and own our instincts to never back down — and they created a media empire out of it. Sami Sage, co-foun...2024-01-2452 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyTeaching Kids About Money With Yanely EspinalWas money something you learned about in school? We’re not talking about math classes like geometry or pre-cal, we’re talking about personal finance — the art of managing our dollars. While some of us were lucky enough to learn personal finance from our parents, an aunt or another money-savvy family member, most of us never took a single personal finance class in school before we opened our first bank account.Yanely Espinal, author of Mind Your Money, Insightful Stories and Strategies to Help You Reach Your #MoneyGoals has made it her mission to teach kids the lesson...2024-01-1751 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe 2024 Economy And What’s Really Happening, With Rana ForooharA fresh New Year means it’s time to take a fresh look at the state of the economy. The U.S. economy has continued to grow at a stronger pace than expected, which has made many of us wonder what, exactly, happened to all of that recession talk a year ago? At the same time, we’ve also had a spectacular recovery of women in the workforce — with 75% of working-age women now have jobs. Plus, holiday spending late last year reached an all-time high, with Americans spending almost 10% more than they did last year on Cyber Monday. And y...2024-01-1045 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyYour 2024 Happiness Reset With Arthur C. BrooksThe New Year is a time when many of us take a moment to reflect on how we did over the past year and plan our goals for the future. This past year, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to make our work and home lives more fulfilling. According to the World Happiness Report, it’s working! The US is now the 15th happiest country overall. Let’s keep those good vibes going and start 2024 with a happiness reset. Arthur C. Brooks, co-author of Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Gett...2024-01-0355 minHerMoney with Jean Chatzky2024’s Biggest Trends with PureWowBlink and you’ll miss the latest trends taking over social media. As we say goodbye to 2023 and head into 2024, we look at a few trends that made us cringe this year — and the ones we’re most excited about for the New Year! Jillian Quint, Editor-In-Chief of PureWow joins us to discuss all things trending in the fashion, fitness, and finance space and the most exciting travel trend she’s seeing for 2024 (hint: think starry nights and unobstructed skies). In Mailbag, we hear from an older listener who asks what they should be paying for long-t...2023-12-2746 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow To Fail, With Amy Edmondson“Move fast and break things.”That was Mark Zuckerburg’s now-famous early motto for Facebook. Fast forward to today, many budding startup founders have come to live by this idea — that if you’re not getting messy and failing often, you’re not making progress — and you’re definitely not creating the next Facebook. Recently though there’s been some backlash to this startup culture mentality (Ahem, the FTX scandal.)But where’s the balance? How can we encourage creativity and innovation and at the same time not move so fast that we harm others and look completely...2023-12-2044 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHere’s to 400! AMA with Jean ChatzkyWe’ve been publishing the HerMoney podcast weekly for SEVEN years and we’ve never missed an episode, how crazy is that? This week, we’re doing a special Mailbag edition where our listeners call in and ask Jean their most pressing questions live! Listen in as Jean advises on protecting our wealth in uncertain times, the right time to take Social Security, budgeting an inheritance, and the best places to put your money to work once you’ve paid off your mortgage. More money advice when you need it! Get the latest and...2023-12-0645 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Last Girlboss with Marisa MeltzerWhat ever happened to the “girlboss”? There was Audrey Gelman founder of the women-only social club and networking space the Wing, Tyler Haney of sustainable workout brand Outdoor Voices, and perhaps the most popular of them all, Emily Weiss of the cult favorite beauty brand Glossier. Marisa Meltzer, author of Glossy: Ambition, Beauty and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss’s Glossier joins us to break down why most (if not all) of these girlboss empires have crumbled — and why we often give men a break when women are held to higher standards.In Mailbag, we hear from a l...2023-11-2251 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyShaping Your Authentic Self With Dr. Sara KuburicLike many of us, Dr. Sara Kuburic had a hard time figuring out who she was. She woke up one day and didn't like (or recognize) the person staring back at her. In her new book: “It’s On Me: Accept Hard Truths, Discover Yourself, and Change Your Life,” she talks about all of the little decisions we make that shape who we are and how to become the people we want to be. In Mailbag, we hear from a listener who wants to meet with a Certified Financial Planner but is finding it difficult to find someone s...2023-11-0850 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyLow Waste Cooking Hacks With Sohla El-WayllyLike many of the culinary creators we love on TikTok, Sohla El-Waylly is whipping things up in her home kitchen, using the ingredients she has on hand, and making cooking accessible to all. This week, she offers tips from her new cookbook debuting this fall: “Start Here: Instructions for Becoming A Better Cook.” El-Waylly also offers some of her favorite grocery store hacks and shares how she avoids food waste. In Mailbag, we hear from a listener who’s wondering how to choose 529 accounts for her grandchildren in different states, and someone who’s wondering...2023-11-0140 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkySpeak Confidently In Any Room With Matt AbrahamsMost of us like to come prepared when we’re asked to give a speech — no matter the size of the room or audience. But sometimes when we want to say something important, we don’t have time to prepare at all! Being able to speak confidently on the fly is especially important at work, when so many of us have big goals we want to accomplish. So, how can we make sure the ideas we’re hoping to express come across confidently everywhere from a one-on-one huddle, to a packed auditorium? Matt Abrahams is an expert on sounding confiden...2023-10-2555 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyBring Your Whole Self To Work With Maeve DuVallyDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been a big topic of conversation, particularly workplace conversation, over the past few years. DEI efforts stand to make our workplaces more inclusive, more welcoming, and more equitable for all. More recently though, there’s been chatter that for some companies, DEI efforts are only a facade to make their workplaces look better — without really putting much effort into making the changes that matter. Maeve DuVally is on a mission to ensure DEI efforts are actually changing the face of corporate America — and to be a mentor for trans employees in the wor...2023-10-1842 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Hidden Power of Weak Language with Alison Fragale“Don’t you think this is the best option…” “Maybe if we went in this direction instead the client would be happier…” These are examples of “weak” language that many of us use in the workplace… We’ve been told to stop using language like this if we want to be respected, get a promotion, or have our ideas considered in a room full of men… But now some new research is flipping this long-held belief on its head. In an experiment from psychology journal Sage, women who followed a script using weak language were actually more likely to ge...2023-10-1156 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyFrom Broke to Millionaire with Chloe EliseChloe Elise found herself in almost $40,000 worth of debt in her mid-20s. To pay it down, she turned to many of the world’s popular financial gurus to help get her spending in check. Only what she found was that their tough-love, shame-based approach didn’t apply to her — or to any of her college friends, for that matter — so she created her own method for paying down her debt. Fast forward to today, and now she’s officially a millionaire at age 27. She tells us of her journey to become CEO of the financial literacy company “Deeper Than Money,”...2023-10-0452 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyGirl Math with Danica McKellarHave you heard of “girl math”? Perhaps it’s best described in this scenario: You go to your favorite store, find a pair of pants that you absolutely love, but then a few days later when you try them on at home, you realize that they’re just not your jam… so you go back and return them. So, why, praytell, does it then feel like you’re actually MAKING money when that $50 gets returned to you?? On TikTok, this phenomenon is called “girl math,” and this week we’re breaking it all down with someone many people would call the ultimate...2023-09-2210 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow to Overcome Perfectionist Tendencies with Elise LoehnenAs women, we can often feel pressure to always be “doing,” whether that’s working, going to the gym, prepping a project, or just getting ready for the next day. Many of us also have a hard time sitting still, and we may even be perfectionists about some things. (Yes, the data shows that women are more likely to be perfectionists than men.) As the former Chief Content Officer at Goop — and Gwyneth Paltrow's second hire — Elise Loehnen knows this firsthand. In her new book, “On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good” she...2023-09-1350 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhat A Possible Recession Means For Your Portfolio With Gargi Pal ChaudhuriIf you’ve been following the financial news headlines, you know this year there’s been nothing but mixed signals coming from our economy: We saw a tightening in the credit market after the bank failures in March, and even though our labor market still remains robust with unemployment at 3.5%, household saving rates have fallen, and credit card debt just hit a new all-time high of $1 trillion dollars. Amid all of these complexities, we’ve heard the oft-repeated threats that “a recession is coming,” but the markets have had a great 2023 so far. Naturally, you have questions about your portfolio...2023-09-0835 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow Your Generation Affects Your Financial Decisions with Jean TwengeEvery single one of us is part of a certain generational grouping, and we may love or loathe the stereotypes that come with each. While we may agree with some of them, there are others that are insulting (or just plain wrong). No one knows this better than Dr. Jean Twenge, psychologist and author of “Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future.” Twenge hopes that by understanding the research — and generations other than our own — we’ll be better able to understand one another. In Mailbag, we dive into...2023-09-0648 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Joy of A Secret-Free Life with Letty Cottin PogrebinIncreasingly, the women’s magazines we grew up on are taking deep dives into politics, health and the gender wage gap… But how did they go from tips on how to have better sex to delivering such thought-provoking content? Ms. Magazine is to thank — and Letty Cottin Pogrebin is one of the magazine's founding editors. She joins us this week to discuss the magazine’s journey — and her own. In Mailbag, a listener asks what financial responsibility (if any) they have to their estranged parents, and in our money tip of the week, we dive into the best items to buy in bul...2023-08-3045 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Cost of Beauty Culture with Elise HuPlastic surgery is more popular than ever, and women are paying an incredible amount for it. The epicenter of the plastic surgery industry is undeniably South Korea — Seoul leads the world in plastic surgery rates. Elise Hu experienced this culture firsthand as the NPR bureau chief responsible for coverage of North Korea, South Korea, and Japan. In her new book: “Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital,” she explores if our constant drive to look “better than ever” will ever be enough. In Mailbag, we hear from a listener who has a 401(k) plan from a previous e...2023-08-1650 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyTeenagers And Money with Mattie KahnTeenagers have always had their finger on the pulse of the latest trends, but they’re not only great forecasters — they’re also big drivers in the economy, and they always have been. Mattie Kahn has put a spotlight on many of the forgotten young women throughout history in her new book “Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America’s Revolutions.” She describes how young women throughout history have wielded their money and power to change society. In Mailbag, we hear from a listener who feels like she’s grown out of her Roth IRA, and from someone who picked up H...2023-08-0947 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyKitchen Renovations On A Budget With Sophie DonelsonDeciding to renovate a kitchen is an incredibly stressful — and expensive! — decision. Do you want quartz countertops? Painted cabinets or bare wood? Induction cooktop or gas burners? The list of questions goes on and on, and perhaps at the top of it is the biggest one: How do I do kitchen renovations on a budget? Thankfully, we have a bit of welcome news…Sophie Donelson says you don’t have to do EVERYTHING in order to create the perfect kitchen for you. (And the same goes for the bathroom, the bedroom or any other part of the house you’re working...2023-08-0250 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHoning Your Senses For A Sharper Life With Gretchen RubinWe live in a fast-paced world with long to-do lists and Google Calendars that are scheduled out down to the minute. Every day, we’ve got errands to run, meetings to attend, kids to raise, homes to clean, and money to make — and it can be all too easy to hustle from one goal to the next, without taking a second to pause or rest. But we know that slowing down and getting out of our own heads is important for our mental health. And our guest today, Gretchen Rubin, has found that connecting with your physical sense...2023-07-2647 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWrite Your Own Money Rules With Ramit SethiWhat does it mean to you to live a “rich” life? Ramit Sethi, host of the new Netflix show, “How to Get Rich,” wants you to live richly — but no, he’s not talking about fancy cars, caviar, or courtside seats. Ramit works with people across the country to create a personalized vision for what a rich life can be for them. Whether it’s a house on the beach or a four-day work-week, Ramit shares how to create rules for spending and saving that can bring you joy. In Mailbag, we discuss the best plan for easily investing in a Roth IRA...2023-07-1951 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyIndex funds, ETFs, and more With Karen FinermanThe amount of women who invest is on the rise, but navigating stocks, bonds, ETFS, and other asset classes can feel daunting. That’s why we’re answering your most pressing investment questions with expert investor and host of our new podcast How She Does It, Karen Finerman. We take questions on dollar-cost averaging, how to get started investing in index funds, how to switch online brokerage firms, and the rules for an exit plan from a stock that just isn’t doing it for you anymore. For more great investing conversations like these, join Karen on her new show...2023-07-1423 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWhy You Don’t Need A Dream Job With Simone StolzoffAh, the elusive “dream job." Many people are obsessed with finding it, because we think our lives will be complete once we land it. But Simone Stolzoff wants us to put less weight into our careers, and more weight into other aspects of our lives. As author of the book ‘The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life From Work,' Simone says we need to find a career that matches the type of life we most want to live. And how do we find that? Simone has all the details! Then, in Mailbag, we discuss how to protect yourself when your...2023-07-1241 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyPersonal Finance For Everyone With Vivian TuVivian Tu was sick of her friends coming for her with the same financial advice questions, so she decided to make a quick TikTok and share it with all of them. To her surprise, the video immediately went viral – and since then, she’s been doling out her straightforward, simple financial tips for the world to see as Your Rich BFF. Listen to today’s episode to hear advice from someone who’s dedicated to making the space more accessible to today’s generation – queer people, young people, and people of color. In Mailbag, we answer questions about how to offer you...2023-07-0548 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyEconomy News And What It Means For You With Catherine RampellWe are just about 6 months into 2023, and so far it’s been a confusing year for the economy…to say the least. The unemployment rate is low, the job market is strong, and yet it seems like we hear about a new round of mass layoffs every week. All of this is a lot to keep up with, and if you’re confused about what it all means, how you should feel about it, and what you should do with your money, you are not alone. On today’s episode, we take a step back and look at the big pict...2023-06-2846 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyThe Psychology of Saving More And Planning Ahead, with Professor Hal HershfieldWe all know the simple rules to make sure we are preparing for our future selves at 70 or 80: spend less than you make, build up an emergency fund, set aside money for retirement, and invest the rest. But how do we picture that person when there are so many things grabbing our attention right now? Our guest today, Hal Hershfield, has a new book called “Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today,” and he found that the key to sticking to our goals is being able to imagine our future selves.The HerMo...2023-06-2337 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyEat Better, Save More Money On Food With Nutritionist Ellie KriegerMeal planning and grocery shopping for the week used to be a great way to eat healthy and save money, but every week prices seem to be going up. How do you plan for meals that are good for you, don’t take hours of prep, and don’t break the bank? Our guest today Ellie Krieger shows us how easy it is to whip up healthy, simple meals that feel gourmet in 20 minutes or less. In Mailbag, we answer questions about the next steps to take after a layoff and the pros and cons of starting a small busin...2023-06-2148 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyUsing Your Power For Good With Former IBM CEO Ginni RomettyMore and more consumers care that a brand's values align with their own, and they’re willing to change their shopping habits if that isn’t the case. They also expect company CEOs to weigh in on conversations about the economy, wage inequality, climate change, and discrimination. But how exactly do workers, leaders, and businesses as a whole create meaningful change in the workplace and beyond? Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has spent her career answering that question, and she joins us to share her advice. In Mailbag, we tackle questions about saving for early retirement and the benefits of i...2023-06-1458 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow To Fix Our Retirement System, With Economist Ben HarrisAmerica’s retirement system is out of date, and there are currently millions of retirees who don’t have enough saved. It’s clear we need a plan — not just for our own retirements, but for our nation — because we all deserve to feel financially secure in the next chapter of our lives. Ben Harris, former assistant secretary for economic policy at the U.S. Treasury Department, joins us to break down what’s wrong with America’s retirement system, what policymakers and employers can do to fix it, and how women can better prepare for their financial futures. In Mailbag, we...2023-06-0750 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyYour Ultimate Guide to Confidence With Auctioneer Lydia FenetConfidence is a tricky word for women — we’re told to lean in and be assertive to get what we want, but if we lean in too hard, we come off as inauthentic and bossy. How can we learn to fully own our confidence, while still being true to ourselves? Auctioneer Lydia Fenet, Christie’s ambassador and author of “Claim Your Confidence,” has spent her career searching for the answer — and she’s here to share it with us now. In Mailbag, we answer questions about turning a hobby into a business and what to expect from working with a financial pl...2023-05-3151 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyCareer Transition In Four Steps With Joanne LipmanAt some point in our lives, we all experience a wake-up call about whether we’re going in the right direction. Millions experienced that wake-up call in the aftermath of the pandemic — and in today’s strong job market, many people are still looking for that new sense of purpose in their careers. Joanne Lipman, former editor-in-chief of USA Today, has interviewed hundreds of people who have made major pivots and turned their insights into her latest book: “Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work.” Joanne joins us to share the best strategies for moving into your next caree...2023-05-2445 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: Love + Money: Do They Really Mix?We’ve heard from many of our listeners lately who are wrestling with some big questions around relationships and money. Specifically, questions around fairness, competing priorities, and how to share your money in a way that works for both of you! We’re tackling them all with CFP Natalie Taylor, Head of Financial Advice at Monarch Money. Listen in as we dive into questions on buying a home together, talking to your partner about money, saving for retirement, and what it means to "keep score" in a relationship financially. As a HerMoney Podcast listener, you’ll receive 10% off your annual p...2023-05-1936 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyEveryone’s Hiring — Why Can’t You Find A Job? With Career Coach Eliana GoldsteinWe’re in the strongest job market in years — so why doesn’t it feel that way? We’ve heard from all of you that it’s still not easy to get the job you want right now, despite strong hiring numbers and low unemployment. If you’re struggling to land interviews after dozens of applications — or even getting ghosted by hiring managers — this episode’s for you. Career coach Eliana Goldstein is here to unpack the job market and dispense advice about what you really need to do to stand out as an applicant, from finding the right job opportunities...2023-05-1749 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyDonna Kelce, Mom Of Two Super Bowl Stars, On Raising Successful KidsThis past February, Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs made history as the first brothers to compete against each other in the Super Bowl. You’d think they’d be the biggest story to come out of the game, but their mom Donna Kelce stole the spotlight with her split-colored jersey — red for the Chiefs in the front, green for the Eagles in the back — and her unwavering support for her sons.In this special Mother’s Day episode, Donna joins us to talk about her life and career, what it wa...2023-05-1055 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow To Spot A Scam With Tech Expert Kim KomandoYou think you'd never fall for a scam ... until it happens to you. Financial fraud peaked during the pandemic, and new advances in AI mean it's only gotten more sophisticated since. Tech expert Kim Komando joins us to talk about why scams draw so many people in, how to know if you're being scammed, and what you can do to protect yourself. In Mailbag, we answer questions about refinancing student loans and the difference between an index fund and an ETF. Our money tip of the week: how to teach your kids about money....2023-05-0354 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyMailbag: Your Questions About Divorce And Money With Rhonda NoordykDivorce can be an intense and exhausting process, especially for women and their finances. That’s why it’s so important to gather as much knowledge as you can going in — and HerMoney is here to help. You’ve been sending us your divorce-related questions, and we answer them in this Mailbag episode. Joining us is Rhonda Noordyk, a certified divorce financial analyst and CEO of the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, which provides consultations and classes to women considering or going through divorce. We tackle questions about paying an attorney’s retainer, keeping the house in an acrimonious divorce, res...2023-04-2833 minHerMoney with Jean Chatzky10M Downloads, 10M Reasons We Love YouWe’re celebrating 10 million downloads of the HerMoney Podcast, and we couldn’t have reached this milestone without you. To celebrate, we’re taking your Mailbag questions with all of the women who helped launch and grow the HerMoney Podcast: Jean Chatzky, Beth O’Connell, Kelly Hultgren and Kathryn Tuggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-3043 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyWelcomeAnyone who tells you women don’t need financial advice specifically for them is wrong. Women, whether they’re the caretakers, the breadwinners, or both, face a unique set of financial challenges. That’s where HerMoney comes in. In her frank, often funny, but always compassionate way, Jean Chatzky takes every audience of women through the steps they need to take today to live comfortably (and worry-free) tomorrow, offering the latest research, expert tips and personal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-03-2203 min