287: Self-Worth, Solo Aging, and Smart Money Moves with Jean Chatzky

It’s time to take off your judgy pants, Money Lover, because today we’re sitting down with Jean Chatzky, CEO and co-founder of HerMoney, to talk about the real-world challenges women face when it comes to building wealth—and we’re doing it without shame, guilt, or financial jargon.

Jean’s decades of experience as a financial journalist taught her two critical truths: A) The jargon-filled speak of the financial industry was created largely by men to sell you stuff you don’t need, and B) When you strip that confusion away, money isn’t rocket science.

What a breath of fresh air.

With candor, warmth, and wisdom, Jean shares how she’s navigated everything from raising a medically fragile child to leading a 20,000+ member financial community for women. 

Together, we talk about what’s really holding women back from financial freedom, and how to break through it–whether you’re rebuilding after divorce, raising kids while building a business or career, or planning for solo aging.

This episode is packed with real talk, practical advice, and deep validation for women trying to do it all in a system that wasn’t built for us. 
(We’re so glad you’re here.)

Let’s jump into this conversation about prioritizing what’s important, letting go of regret, and accepting other people’s judgment without taking it on for yourself. 👇 

Here’s what you’ll learn in this week’s episode of Love, your Money®:

• 01:10 Meet Jean Chatzky: HerMoney CEO, bestselling author, and longtime advocate for financial literacy without shame or jargon
• 02:01 Jean’s take on turning the conversation about uniquely female money challenges from pessimistic to optimistic, and how to stop obsessing over the economy and start focusing on money moves that are actually in your control 
• 04:41 The painfully slow progress of pay equity, why it’s still hard for women to ask for more, and how practice makes it easier
• 07:18 Encouraging signs in education and career progress and the positive trends Jean sees for women in the years ahead
• 08:06 The high cost of balancing ambition and motherhood—and what Jean and Hilary both learned the hard way
• 12:45 Turning setbacks into comebacks: How women in Jean’s community reclaimed power after divorce, debt, and life upheaval
• 14:05 What women need to know about planning for solo aging, hiring professionals, and building care communities
• 16:39 What to know about living wills, healthcare proxies, and the Five Wishes document
• 17:47 If Jean’s money could write her a love note, what would it say?

Show Notes
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Hendershott Wealth Management, LLC and Love, your Money do not make specific investment recommendations on Love, your Money or in any public media. Any specific mentions of funds or investments are strictly for illustrative purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice or acted upon by individual investors. The opinions expressed in this episode are those of Hilary Hendershott, CFP®, MBA.