HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Why do people continually fail to take action on things that are difficult for them? Jeff Kreisler, author of “Get Rich Cheating: The Crooked Path To Easy Street,” tackles that question and many more. Jeff talks about sunk cost fallacy, solution aversion, and all the ways we allow ourselves to make poor financial decisions. In Mailbag, high yield savings accounts and where to find the best rates, and advice for first-time investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and journalist Mitch Albom has penned some of the most influential books of our time — Tuesdays With Morrie, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, and Finding Chika. Mitch sits down with Jean to talk about some of his charitable work, and offers his thoughts on the most precious thing you can ever give someone, as well as what we can all do with our money to make us happy. In Mailbag, saving in your 401(k) vs. paying down credit card debt, 401(k) loans, and how to invest or sell stock options provided by your company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are you doing in 2119? That’s the year the American Association of University Women predicts that the gender pay gap will finally close, unless we take steps to bridge the gap sooner. Katica Roy is a gender economist and CEO of software company Pipeline. She shares some fascinating (and infuriating) facts about how often women are underpaid, and what corporations can do to help speed change.  In Mailbag, questions about dating and debt, what to do with old retirement accounts, and how to manage asset allocation if you’re part of the FIRE movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jean sits down with Shelley Emling, Editor-In-Chief at AARP’s The Girlfriend, to talk all things Gen-X women and how they can get back on track for retirement. What can Gen-X women do to get off the sidelines and build the self-confidence they need to ask for raises and make empowered financial decisions? In Mailbag, the best way to manage credit cards while keeping your credit utilization rate low, and whether or not to move money in your 401(k) or sell stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Rieckens, author of Playing With Fire, and producer of the recent documentary by the same name, walks us through his journey into the FIRE movement, (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and how he learned to prioritize his spending and saving goals — and how we can do the same. In Mailbag, questions about taking a job you’re overqualified for in order to get your foot in the door, and what to do for health insurance when you’re between jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rabbi Steve Leder, author of several critically acclaimed books, including “More Money Than God,” offers heaps of wonderful insight on this week’s episode.  He shares why he became a Rabbi, and how to raise healthy, well-grounded humans in the instant-gratification reality we live in. In Mailbag, Jean advises a woman who recently found herself as her family’s primary breadwinner, and tackles a question on how much you really need to save for retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest, marketing guru Seth Godin, has some motivation that’s going to change the way we think about our personal brand. Seth says that the strength of your personal brand — and perhaps even your entire career — hinges on a single question: Do you do what you say you’re going to do? In Mailbag, Jean advises a woman who rents out part of her home and is looking into refinancing her home loan, and where to invest once you’ve maxed out your 401(k). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with financial therapist and Prudential financial wellness advocate Amanda Clayman. In her role, Amanda guides her clients on how they can positively change their overall approach to their finances. Amanda describes why and how our thoughts and feelings may shape our financial choices, and walks us all through her holistic approach. In Mailbag, Jean and Kathryn talk about the pros and cons of closing credit cards you no longer use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vicki Robin, co-author of “Your Money Or Your Life,” challenged a generation of people to think critically about what they were really working toward financially, and how they could live authentically in a consumer-driven world.  Vicki and her late partner Joe Dominguez are credited with sowing the seeds of the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) as it is known today. Vicki speaks some hard and necessary truths about the concept of “enough,” and how we can fully embrace what’s “enough” for us. In Mailbag, how to build credit scores and credit history for young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Husband and husband team David Auten and John Schneider are known as the “Debt Free Guys” for a reason. They offer some inspiring advice on how to live a fulfilling life without sacrificing financial security. They break down how to discuss financial anxiety with your partner, how to take a good look at what you may be doing wrong with your money, and how to weigh the financial priorities (and sacrifices) in your life. They also tackle the questions as to why the LGBTQ community assumes more debt than the heterosexual population, and why same-sex couples are 73% more likely to be denied a mortgage. In Mailbag, how credit cards closed due to inactivity may impact your credit score, whether you should contribute to your spouse’s 401(k), and tips on saving for grad school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices