HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Anyone 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. Want more money news when you need it? Get the latest and greatest updates on all things investing, budgeting, and making money. Subscribe to the HerMoney newsletter at HerMoney.com/subscribe!

Episodes

July 11, 2025 23 mins
In today’s Mailbag, Jean and Kathryn are diving into the issues that keep many of us up at night: how to plan for long-term care, whether it's actually possible to over-save for retirement, and how to know when it's okay to step off the corporate treadmill for good. 💡 Topics Covered: Managing $2M in assets with no heirs When it’s okay to slow down on saving for retirement  Navigating job loss in your 50s and redefinin...
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This week, we’re giving you an exclusive first listen to the brand-new season of our sister podcast, How She Does It! Hosted by our friend and Fast Money panelist Karen Finerman, this season kicks off with none other than journalist, author, and TODAY host Jenna Bush Hager. She reflects on the emotional goodbye with Hoda, the importance of choosing the right life partner, and how she’s rewriting the playbook for women in media and...
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In this special AMA Mailbag episode, Jean sits down with two thoughtful guests navigating how to prepare for the future as single moms. First up is Rebecca, a mom of two in Oregon, about 15 years out from retirement. She’s wondering if she’s doing enough to get there. Then we hear from Sarah, a mom in Virginia with a big question: If something happens to her, how can she ensure her assets go directly to her daughter, not her ex?  ...
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This week, Jean sits down with Jennifer Levin, author of Generation Care: The New Culture of Caregiving, to talk about what happens when caregiving collides with career, finances, and identity, especially for younger women. Whether you’re in the thick of caregiving now or you just know it’s on the horizon, Jennifer’s insights will help you feel seen, supported, and more prepared for the road ahead. And we have an exciting sneak ...
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Is the fog of uncertainty clouding your vision of retirement? On the most recent episode of Your Money Map, our weekly show with the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Jean Chatzky sits down with Roger Whitney, a financial planner, podcast host, and founder of the Rock Retirement Club, to clear the air. Roger shares his game-changing “Four Pillars” framework for a confident retirement and explains how starting with your values — not jus...
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Women are on the verge of controlling more wealth than ever before, but are we ready to manage it, grow it, and make it last? This week, Jean sits down with Hilary Hendershott, Certified Financial Planner, founder of Hendershott Wealth Management, and host of the Love Your Money podcast. Together, Jean and Hilary dig into what it really takes to retire comfortably, and why so many women are falling behind. From understanding the p...
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Today, we’re dropping a special bonus episode of HerMoney, tackling the headlines that are keeping us up at night, and unpacking what they really mean for your financial future. As tensions rise in the Middle East, the U.S. has officially entered the war with military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Markets are up (for now), oil prices are jittery, and inflation remains a wild card. To help us break it all down, Jean is joined b...
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This week, we’re bringing back your favorite co-host, Kathryn Tuggle(!), and diving into one of our most insightful (and emotional!) Mailbags yet, packed with your most pressing and personal money questions. Jean and Kathryn tackle the complex crossroads of navigating identity theft and divorce, when to take Social Security (and when not to), and whether putting all your retirement savings into an annuity is ever the right move. ...
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Asking for a raise can feel terrifying, especially in uncertain times. But if you've taken on more, grown in your role (or simply know you're underpaid), it’s time to start the conversation. And it doesn’t have to feel awkward, aggressive, or like you’re “tooting your own horn.” In this episode, Jean sits down with pricing and negotiation expert Casey Brown. Casey shares her no-fluff formula for getting paid fairly. It’s all about...
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Have you ever wondered how to get a new product off the ground, especially as a woman pitching in a male-dominated venture capital world? On this episode, Jean sits down with Bree McKeen, founder of lingerie brand Evelyn & Bobbie, to talk about what it really takes to launch a company, protect your ideas, and raise capital. Before Bree created a bra that’s now disrupting a $13 billion industry, she was sitting on the other side of...
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Katie Gatti Tassin had the job, the paycheck, and the potential. But two weeks after every payday, she was broke again. And that’s when she realized: something had to change. What started as a personal audit of her spending (her beauty budget was 10% of her income!) turned into Money with Katie, a financial education platform that’s now helping millions of women take control of their money and retire on their own terms. We’re talk...
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In this special AMA Mailbag episode, Jean sits down with two thoughtful guests navigating how to prepare for retirement as single women.  First up is Liz, who’s about a year out from retiring. She’s done a lot of smart planning, but wants to double-check her next moves. We’re talking about annuities, TIPS ladders, Roth conversions, and how to create steady, reliable income in retirement. Then we hear from Bernadette, who is in h...
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Moody’s downgrade. Rising interest rates. Lipstick sales and banana prices as economic signals? This week, we sit down with Katie Klingensmith, Chief Investment Strategist at Edelman Financial Engines, to unpack what’s really going on with the economy and how it impacts your money. From home buying and interest rates to investing in gold, crypto, and international stocks, Katie helps make sense of it all. If you’re wondering how t...
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Today, we’re joined by powerhouse financial executive and author Mellody Hobson for an eye-opening conversation about how we teach — and often don’t teach — our kids about money. As co-CEO of Ariel Investments and author of Priceless Facts About Money, Mellody believes that the path to financial literacy starts with our youngest learners. Together, Jean and Mellody explore: 💸 Why the biggest money lessons often come from outside...
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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 re...
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What does retirement really look like? Spoiler alert: it’s not all white sand beaches and 4 p.m. tee times. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on how Americans retire. Not in theory, but in practice. On the most recent episode of Your Money Map, our weekly show with the Alliance for Lifetime Income, we sit down with Wall Street Journal reporters Veronica Dagher and Anne Tergesen to talk about their series: “The Way We Retire N...
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This week, we're getting real about financial independence and why it doesn’t have to mean deprivation. Jean sits down with JL Collins, the “Godfather of Financial Independence,” to talk about the relaunch of his bestselling book The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life. In a world of rising prices, economic anxiety, and market volatility, does the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire...
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In this special AMA Mailbag episode, Jean dives into your most pressing retirement questions with listeners Pam and Laurie.  First up, Pam, who inherited an IRA from her late mother, wonders whether to cash it out or invest it for the long haul. Then we hear from Laurie, a military spouse navigating what to do with her husband's TSP now that he’s out of the service. Should they roll it over? Keep it where it is? And what’s the bes...
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This week, we're digging into one of the most pressing financial crises of our time: student loans. After a five-year pause, the Trump administration has officially restarted collections on defaulted federal student loans, and millions of borrowers could soon face wage garnishment, reduced Social Security benefits, and even hits to their credit scores. Joining us is Jillian Berman, author of the groundbreaking new book, Sunk Cost:...
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Motherhood is personal and more than a little bit complicated. And today, we’re diving deep into the emotional and financial complexities of modern motherhood with journalist and author of The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us, Ruthie Ackerman. Ruthie’s journey includes freezing her eggs in her 30s, navigating a divorce, and ultimately becoming a mother at 43 through donor eggs. But her story is abou...
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