HerMoney with Jean Chatzky Mailbag: How To Have Your Toughest Money Conversations
You 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.
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Takeaways:
- Break financial conversations into smaller parts to make them more manageable and focused.
- Involve children in budgeting and decision-making to help them understand the cost of living and the value of money.
- Salary transparency is important for achieving pay equity, but it's not necessary to disclose salary information to coworkers or family members.
- Consider the context and purpose of financial conversations before sharing.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Tough Money Convo 1: How To Talk College Financials With Your Kid
6:25 Tough Money Convo 2: Coworkers Payscale and Asking For A Raise
10:00 Tough Money Convo 3: How To Respond When Family Asks About Salary
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