
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!
Latest episodes

Apr 13, 2022 • 42min
Ep 314: A Feminist Takes On Money
This week we’re talking about money with Rebecca Walker, editor of the book, “Women Talk Money: Breaking The Taboo.” Listen in as Jean and Rebecca talk money trauma, reimagining our relationships with money, financial lessons, and the gender and racial wealth gaps. In Thrive, we discuss the best books and educational sources for retirement, and in Thrive, the red flags women should look out for when job hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 2022 • 29min
Bonus Mailbag #36: Retirement 101
This week, we’re tackling your retirement questions, with certified financial planner Rose Niang. We talk about selling property vs. becoming a landlord, relocating to a cheaper part of the country, how to save when you’re starting late, and a Roth 403b vs. a Roth IRA. If you have a question you’d like Jean to tackle on an upcoming episode, please reach out to us at mailbag@hermoney.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 2022 • 43min
Ep 313: Redefining Power In Corporate America
Women — particularly women of color — are often asked to conform and perform in very specific ways in order to be accepted or taken seriously. It’s exhausting. This week, we’re discussing burnout, trauma, and how women of color can be respected for their full spectrum of ideas and perspective they bring to the workforce, with Deepa Purushothaman, author of THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE ONLY: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. In Mailbag, we take questions on the best options for investing/saving for children’s futures (including 529s) and we discuss backdoor Roth accounts. In Thrive, 10 places you can get birthday freebies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2022 • 44min
Ep 312: How To Make Friends As An Adult
Forging new friendships. For adults, it can be tough. We’re talking befriending and de-friending, celebrating, apologizing, and everything in-between, with Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, authors of the book, “I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants).” We talk internet friendships, cheap dinner parties, friendship apps, and more. In Mailbag, we tackle questions on annuities and health insurance. And in Thrive, how we blow our wedding budgets (and how to save). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2022 • 30min
Bonus Mailbag #35: Launching Financial Grown-Ups
Are you looking to inspire a young adult in your life to become financially responsible and independent? We sit down with Bobbi Rebell, CFP and author of “Launching Financial Grownups” to take your questions. We cover: How to teach your kids to be good with money when you aren’t great yourself, what to say to an adult child who needs financial help when you need to save for your own goals, and how to teach your kids to budget and prioritize money when they have zero interest. If you have a question for Jean, please drop us a line at mailbag@hermoney.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 2022 • 49min
Ep 311: CEO Lessons With Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns paved the way for so many women — particularly women of color — to gain a seat at the table, and to have our voices heard. She sits down with Jean this week for a candid conversation about career, race, family, and so much more. Ursula is the retired Chairman and CEO of Xerox, the founding Partner of private equity firm Integrum Holdings, and under President Barack Obama, she led the White House national program on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Listen in as Jean and Ursula discuss what it meant for her to climb the ladder in corporate America before many women could even see a path up that ladder for them to climb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 2022 • 45min
Ep 310: Pay Up: The Change Women Need Now
What do women actually need, now, in 2022, to get back into the workforce and have fruitful and meaningful careers and lives? Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and author of the new book, “Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work” joins us to discuss. (No, we don’t just need to break the glass ceiling — we need to rebuild the foundation of work itself.) In Mailbag, we tackle annuities, and getting a will and trust. And in Thrive, the top financial scams of 2022, and how to avoid them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2022 • 53min
Ep 309: Mental Health: You Are Not Alone
It’s time we took a critical look at our mental health. If you’re struggling, you are not alone. We chat with Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of toy company Melissa & Doug, and creator of LifeLines, a mental health platform that helps women who are struggling. She gets tactical about how we can truly take care of ourselves, and offers techniques for surviving — and thriving. In Mailbag, we discuss leftover money in a 529 and spending in retirement. In Thrive, what to do if you haven’t been able to save. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2022 • 33min
Bonus: Your Portfolio, War, Inflation & More
In this special on the stock market and the economy, we discuss what's happening on the world stage, and what it means for your money. We take a look at what you need to know about inflation, covid, the situation in the Ukraine, and a possible recession, as it relates to your portfolio, your 401(k), your IRA, your mortgage, your plans to buy a home, and so much more. With Ben Keys, an economist at Wharton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2022 • 49min
Ep 308: The Change Black Women Need Now
Essential change is needed today for Black women in corporate America. How can we bridge the racial wealth gap and tackle the challenges Black women face in their careers, with retirement, and building wealth? FIRE coach Dr. Lakisha Simmons tells us how we can use this transition period in corporate America to ensure that more Black women are elevated to the C-suite, secure higher salaries, and invest. In Mailbag, we discuss paying down credit card debt before getting married, and how much to save for a new baby. In Thrive, how to invest in art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices