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
August 1, 2025 • 30 mins
As more companies push for a return to the office, one thing is clear: workplace etiquette has never felt murkier. What’s the right way to navigate a hybrid schedule, an in-person meeting full of “old-school” colleagues, or a toxic work environment that feels impossible to escape?
In this special HerMoney Mailbag episode, Jean Chatzky is joined by Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of the new book E...
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July 30, 2025 • 31 mins
This week, we’re talking politics, but not the messy gridlock in Washington. We’re going hyper-local. Because local elections shape our neighborhoods, our schools, our budgets, and our rights. And right now, women are stepping up to lead the charge.
Jean Chatzky sits down with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We're In Charge, and Sarah Pierce, HerMoney’s own managing editor and the first female May...
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July 25, 2025 • 33 mins
What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but a chrysalis? On the most recent episode of Your Money Map, our weekly show with the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Jean Chatzky sits down with the always-inspiring Chip Conley — entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy — to talk reinvention, purpose, and how to make the second half of life the best half.
If you like this episode and want more, check out all of our...
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July 23, 2025 • 35 mins
What happens when a physician becomes a financial planner? You get someone who truly understands that your health and wealth are inseparable. In this live episode from the Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago, Jean Chatzky sits down with Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, MD, CFP®, and founder of Life Planning Partners, to explore how women can better prepare for their financial futures by making smart health and money choices today.
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July 18, 2025 • 23 mins
Divorce is hard—emotionally, logistically, and yes, financially. But it doesn’t have to be devastating. In this special HerMoney mailbag episode, Jean Chatzky welcomes back family law attorney and Hello Divorce founder Erin Levine to answer real listener questions from women going through divorce.
💡 Topics Covered:
“How can I bullet-proof my finances before filing for divorce when my spouse is likely to fight me on everything...
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In this week’s episode, Jean Chatzky sits down with attorney and Hello Divorce founder Erin Levine to unpack the tiny financial landmines that derail even the most amicable splits.
From Netflix passwords and travel points to start-up equity and forgotten retirement accounts, Erin shares the overlooked details that can lead to drawn-out negotiations, unexpected legal fees, and serious resentment. Plus, she breaks down why the way ...
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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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July 9, 2025 • 39 mins
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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July 4, 2025 • 27 mins
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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July 2, 2025 • 33 mins
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.
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June 27, 2025 • 31 mins
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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June 25, 2025 • 32 mins
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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June 23, 2025 • 24 mins
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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June 20, 2025 • 25 mins
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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June 18, 2025 • 32 mins
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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June 13, 2025 • 31 mins
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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June 11, 2025 • 42 mins
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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June 6, 2025 • 35 mins
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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June 4, 2025 • 38 mins
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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May 30, 2025 • 30 mins
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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