HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Explore gendered ageism and the challenges faced by women over 50 in the workforce. Discover strategies for reclaiming workplace power and confidence, including advocating for oneself and other women. Get financial advice on retirement accounts, health savings accounts, and managing student loans. Learn about important updates on government benefits and assistance, including stimulus payments and resources for women over 50.

Despite the down economy and record unemployment, thousands of companies ARE hiring. If you lost your job or if you know that it’s time for a change, this show is for you. Dorianne St Fleur, founder and CEO of Your Career Girl, a career development agency for women of color, walks us through the best strategies for landing a new job and getting promoted, even in an uncertain remote work world. In Mailbag, we tackle listener questions on financial literacy for children and buying a vacation property in Mexico. In Thrive, how to get a promotion — yes, in the middle of a pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you distracted? Stressed? Unable to focus or sleep without thoughts racing? Us, too. Thankfully, neurologist and integrative medicine specialist Dr. Romie Mushtaq is here to help us cure our “busy brain,” minimize stress, and prevent burnout. She walks us through a mini meditation and offers concrete steps for finding calm. In Mailbag, we advise a recent college grad on where to put her savings, and we dive into mortgage refinancing and charitable giving. In Thrive, Jean breaks down five ways to improve your credit score and secure the home of your dreams.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These days, it’s easy to spend $300,000 on four years of education. But what’s really “worth it”? How much should you be spending and where should you be negotiating? Ron Lieber, author of The Price You Pay For College breaks it all down for us. He tells us why college really costs so much, how to navigate the complexities of the financial aid system, and breaks down the best savings strategies. In Mailbag, we tackle questions on paying for college, establishing Roth IRAs for college students, and how to prioritize student loans vs. saving for retirement. In Thrive, the 5 financial moves you need to make now to get your high school senior ready for college.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we answer the two questions that Jean gets asked most often: When do I need a financial advisor, and how do I find one? Pam Krueger, founder and CEO of Wealthramp and host of Money Track, breaks it all down for us. We talk types of advisors, what a “fiduciary” does, and the steps to take if you’re ready to work with someone. In Mailbag, advice for a listener who came into a sizable inheritance but has no other savings, and questions on whole life insurance, retirement catch-up contributions and rolling over an IRA vs. starting a new one. In Thrive, how to stop money fights in their tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you swiping right on potential new partners? A majority of women say their dating lives aren’t going well, but apps are more popular than ever. What’s going on? Author Jon Birger says modern dating is in crisis, but he has a solution. In his new book Make Your Move: The New Science of Dating and Why Women Are in Charge, he tells us how we can take charge of our dating lives. In Mailbag, we tackle questions on using Medicaid when our savings run out, and hiring a bill negotiator. In Thrive, the money conversations to have with your partner every year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the thoughtful, long-haul investor, the news this past week has been frustrating and confusing. What happened with GameStop? What is a “short sale” and how did the whole thing get started on Reddit? Karen Finerman, President of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, breaks it all down for us, and talks about what it means to invest with confidence. In Mailbag, we talk about saving in a HYSA vs. saving in the stock market, and whether to maximize a retirement account or put money somewhere else. In Thrive, 2021’s ultimate debt pay-off plan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From selling greeting cards at a local gift shop to $1 billion in lifetime sales — that’s the incredible path of artist Mary Engelbreit, who tells us how we can turn our art and creations into a valuable income stream. We talk about selling your products on Etsy vs. exhibiting in galleries, promoting yourself, and the journey from artist to entrepreneur. In Mailbag, what to do with our investment dividends, taking a pension vs. cashing it out, and being prepared for a layoff in the face of job uncertainty. In Thrive, combating our nerves to earn better investment returns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking to make a change with a new job, career growth or a raise? Then listen to everything Rachel Rodgers, CEO of Hello Seven, has to tell us this week! Rachel dishes on how to ask for more money, and what makes her say “yes” when one of her employees asks for a raise. She talks about how we can find roles that don’t just provide us with a paycheck, but also profit sharing, equity, commission and more. In Mailbag, we talk about switching 401(k) contributions from a ROTH to a traditional account, and financially assisting our aging parents. In Thrive, the email phrases that make you sound unprofessional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where are you spending? Where are you saving? Are you making truly meaningful decisions about your money? Are you making progress towards your bigger goals? Where do you want to be in 12 months? What about 12 years? Peter Polson, CEO of Tiller Money, walks us through budgeting basics, budgeting technologies, and a step-by-step guide to getting started. In Mailbag, we talk about donating to those who need it most, buying a new home for a nervous buyer who overcame homelessness, and getting pre-approved for a mortgage. In Thrive, 2021’s new rules of job offer negotiation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices