HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money
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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!

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  1. 1h ago ·  Bonus

    The Secret To Building Wealth As A Normal Person

    Do you feel like you're middle class? You might not be. Pew Research shows the U.S. middle class has shrunk from 61% of households in 1971 to closer to half today. So what does building wealth actually look like for regular people right now? This week, Jean sits down with Joel Larsgaard, co-host of the How To Money podcast, to talk about building wealth as a normal person, no finance degree or trust fund required. Joel opens up about the money struggles that shaped his childhood and led him into personal finance, then breaks down his "craft beer equivalent" philosophy: identifying the handful of things worth spending real money on, so you can cut back guilt-free everywhere else. In this episode: Why fewer Americans are middle class than they think Joel's "craft beer equivalent" approach to spending How to handle "funflation" without going into debt Simple, specific investing advice for DIY investors We're giving away signed copies of Jean’s new book, The Forever Paycheck! Leave HerMoney a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and email it to mailbag@hermoney.com to be entered to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    New from Vogue: The Run-Through with Vogue

    Introducing Isaac Mizrahi Talks Food, Culture; Says “I Don’t Really Feel Unzipped Changed my Life” from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue The restoration and rerelease of Unzipped—the ur-fashion documentary— with Janus this September has had the Vogue office abuzz for months. Ahead of its run in theaters The Run-Through co-host Nicole Phelps—who says the film was her “gateway drug to fashion,” met with inimitably charming Isaac Mizrahi, designer, performer, the film’s star and since June 2026, Target’s first Creative Director at Large, to talk supermodels, and not mixing work with love—or Ambien.   “It was a very good moment in fashion,” conjectures Mizrahi about the continuing draw of the film. “I bet if you had substituted some other fabulous, funny people in that movie, it would've been good. Mm. You know? It was just a good moment. But specifically in my oeuvre, it was almost inevitable to tell a story of that kind, because I don’t know if their fittings were as hilarious as my fittings, you know? …  I think that’s another thing, the interaction of [those women, those supermodels, and these designers. You know, it really was, it was photogenic. You know, the camera really loved this subject.”  Nonetheless, Mizrahi has more of a bird’s-eye perspective on the impact of Unzipped than most of the rest of the world. “So as to Unzipped and it changing my life, you know, I don’t really feel it changed my life,” he said. Mizrahi identifies his transition from yeshiva to the Performing Arts High School as one of the tipping points  in his life. Another was landing a job at Perry Ellis. “I have to tell you, my dear, that was an incredibly inspiring place and it would’ve changed anybody.”  Unzipped had a similar effect on fashion documentaries, setting a bar that has rarely been reached since.  The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

    New from Vogue: The Run-Through with Vogue

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    Remembering Gloria Steinem: Money, Power & Feminism (2017 Interview)

    Gloria Steinem died today at 92, and we're revisiting a conversation that's stayed with Jean for almost a decade. Recorded live at the Paley Center in 2017 at an event called Winning Plays: Black Women, Feminism, and Empowerment, this episode brings together Gloria Steinem and financial journalist Stacey Tisdale for a wide-ranging conversation on money, power, and freedom. It's a conversation about resilience, self-worth, and what it really means to bet on yourself financially at any age. More from Stacey Tisdale: Stacey's site, Mind Money Media: mindmoneymedia.com Winning Play$, Stacey's financial literacy nonprofit for students: winningplays.org Got a question about The Forever Paycheck, retirement, Social Security, or annuities? Send it to mailbag@hermoney.com, and Jean may tackle it in an upcoming mailbag episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 2d ago

    Is This Stock Market Too Good to Be True? Karen Finerman's Honest Take

    The S&P 500 is on pace for a fourth straight year of double-digit gains, something that's only happened once before since 1928, and that last time ended with the dot-com crash. So naturally, a lot of us are wondering: is this too good to be true? Jean sits down with friend of the show Karen Finerman, co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors and longtime panelist on CNBC's Fast Money, to talk through what this run really means, and what (if anything) you should be doing about it. They get into: What even counts as a "good" economy when companies are growing by doing more with fewer people Why Karen refuses to try to time the market The stocks and sectors she's excited about right now  Her simple, no-frills advice for anyone just trying to keep their 401(k) on track Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, send a screenshot to mailbag@hermoney.com, and you’ll be entered to win a signed copy of Jean's new book, The Forever Paycheck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Aug 28 ·  Bonus

    The Simple Framework for Planning the Retirement You Actually Want

    Most of us pictured our lives as a straight line: high school, college, a job, marriage, a house, kids…one milestone after another. Then life happened. A divorce. A layoff. A move. A pandemic.  This week, Jean Chatzky goes solo to make the case that a messy, non-linear life isn't a failure; it's just what a normal life actually looks like.  In this episode, you'll learn: The "5 Ws and an H": six questions to ask before you retire How to apply design thinking to your own retirement plan Why the real risk in retirement isn't running out of money, but never spending the money you worked so hard to save Want a signed copy of The Forever Paycheck? Leave HerMoney a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and email it to ⁠mailbag@hermoney.com⁠ to enter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 26

    We Fact-Checked Social Media’s Worst Financial Advice With Jill Schlesinger

    FinTok is full of people giving confident financial advice… and a lot of it is dead wrong. This week, Jean sits down with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger, and host of the new podcast Money Moves, to call out the worst financial trends going viral right now, answer real questions from HerMoney listeners, and share how to tell good financial advice from the bad. In this episode: Jean and Jill’s list of “5 things that are always worth the money”  Jill's top 3 worst pieces of financial advice circulating on TikTok right now, and what to do instead Jill's simple test for vetting any piece of financial advice before you act on it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Aug 21 ·  Bonus

    "I'm 3 Months Into Early Retirement. How Do I Make the Money Last?"

    You've heard of FIRE, Financial Independence, Retire Early. And maybe your first reaction is: those people are a little extreme. But what if you stripped away the extreme version? What if early retirement just meant leaving the workforce in your late 50s, or stepping back a few years before 65… on your own terms? That's exactly what we're digging into in this special mailbag episode with the co-hosts of the Catching Up To FI podcast.  Together, Bill and Jackie answer your real questions, including: How do you plan for health insurance before Medicare kicks in? How much cash do you really need on hand when you retire early? I've been financially independent for three months. How do I reallocate my portfolio now that I'm in drawdown mode? How do you plan for FIRE when you're also caring for an aging parent? 📩 Send your questions to mailbag@hermoney.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 19

    Protected vs. Growing: The Split Your Portfolio Actually Needs

    When's the last time you looked at your portfolio and felt genuinely confident it could weather a bad year? For most of us, the answer is some version of "I'm diversified — stocks for growth, bonds for safety — so I should be fine." But in 2022, stocks and bonds both posted double-digit losses at the same time, and the "safe" part of the plan turned out not to be so safe after all. That gut-check sent researchers looking for a third option, one that doesn't make you choose between growth and protection, but blends the two. This episode, sponsored by LIMRA, digs into that research with Dr. Wade Pfau, a fellow with LIMRA's Retirement Income Institute and a leading voice in retirement research, and Brad Pistole, President and CEO of the Ozarks Retirement Group and host of Safe Money Radio. We cover: Why 2022 was the wake-up call that made people question the classic stock/bond mix What "protection" actually means as its own asset class, and how fixed index annuities fit in The tax advantages that can help protected assets outperform bonds on an after-tax basis Why there's no universal "right" ratio for stocks vs. protected income, and how to find your own number Ready to take the next step? Get up to speed on annuity solutions that can help you build a more secure retirement by using this guide from LIMRA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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!

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  • Creator
    Jean Chatzky Her Money
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    759
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    Explicit
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    © 2016, Jean Chatzky
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    HerMoney with Jean Chatzky
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    Her Money Media, Inc.

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