Episodes

  • “I’m 56 and just got laid off. Is it safe to step away from full-time work for good?”

    “I’m 56 and just got laid off. Is it safe to step away from full-time work for good?”
    Jul 11 2025
    In today’s Mailbag, Jean and Kathryn are diving into the issues that keep many of us up at night: how to plan for long-term care, whether it's actually possible to over-save for retirement, and how to know when it's okay to step off the corporate treadmill for good. 💡 Topics Covered: Managing $2M in assets with no heirs When it’s okay to slow down on saving for retirement Navigating job loss in your 50s and redefining work on your terms … Does more financial confidence sound good to you, then you might want to try: 🚀 FinanceFixx – HerMoney’s 4 or 8-week Money Makeover financial coaching program that will help you get your finances on track! 📈 InvestingFixx – HerMoney’s investing club for women who are ready to learn market lingo, and grow their wealth. Your first month with us is completely free! Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at mailbag@hermoney.com. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Introducing Season 2 of "How She Does It" with TODAY host Jenna Bush Hager

    Introducing Season 2 of "How She Does It" with TODAY host Jenna Bush Hager
    Jul 9 2025
    This week, we’re giving you an exclusive first listen to the brand-new season of our sister podcast, How She Does It! Hosted by our friend and Fast Money panelist Karen Finerman, this season kicks off with none other than journalist, author, and TODAY host Jenna Bush Hager. She reflects on the emotional goodbye with Hoda, the importance of choosing the right life partner, and how she’s rewriting the playbook for women in media and publishing. Take a listen to this season premiere of How She Does It, and don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every Tuesday. 🎧 Subscribe to How She Does It … Does more financial confidence sounds good to you, then you might want to try: 🚀 FinanceFixx – HerMoney’s 4 or 8-week Money Makeover financial coaching program that will help you get your finances on track! 📈 InvestingFixx – HerMoney’s investing club for women who are ready to learn market lingo, and grow their wealth. Your first month with us is completely free! Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at mailbag@hermoney.com. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • “I’m a single mom with two kids in college. Will I ever be able to retire?”

    “I’m a single mom with two kids in college. Will I ever be able to retire?”
    Jul 4 2025
    In this special AMA Mailbag episode, Jean sits down with two thoughtful guests navigating how to prepare for the future as single moms. First up is Rebecca, a mom of two in Oregon, about 15 years out from retirement. She’s wondering if she’s doing enough to get there. Then we hear from Sarah, a mom in Virginia with a big question: If something happens to her, how can she ensure her assets go directly to her daughter, not her ex? 💡 Topics Covered: Planning for retirement as a single parent Pensions vs. savings: how to make it work When to prioritize paying off your mortgage Estate planning and guardianship for solo moms Trusts, wills, and protecting your child's financial future … Does more financial confidence sound good to you? Then you might want to try: 🚀 FinanceFixx – HerMoney’s 4 or 8-week Money Makeover financial coaching program that will help you get your finances on track! 📈 InvestingFixx – HerMoney’s investing club for women who are ready to learn market lingo and grow their wealth. Your first month with us is completely free! Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at mailbag@hermoney.com. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Ep 482: The Care Crisis: What Every Woman Needs To Know

    Ep 482: The Care Crisis: What Every Woman Needs To Know
    Jul 2 2025
    This week, Jean sits down with Jennifer Levin, author of Generation Care: The New Culture of Caregiving, to talk about what happens when caregiving collides with career, finances, and identity, especially for younger women. Whether you’re in the thick of caregiving now or you just know it’s on the horizon, Jennifer’s insights will help you feel seen, supported, and more prepared for the road ahead. And we have an exciting sneak peek of our brand new season of the How She Does It podcast, premiering July 8th! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. If more financial confidence sounds good to you, then you might want to try our… ⁠4-Week Coaching Program⁠: Identify and understand your spending, build a strategic plan, and take control of your money. ⁠6-Week Pre-Retirement Program⁠: We’ll help you prepare financially and emotionally for this exciting milestone. 📈⁠Investing Club⁠: Learn, connect, and start investing—your first month is completely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Your Money Map Replay: The 4 Pillars of a Secure Retirement

    Your Money Map Replay: The 4 Pillars of a Secure Retirement
    Jun 27 2025
    Is the fog of uncertainty clouding your vision of retirement? On the most recent episode of Your Money Map, our weekly show with the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Jean Chatzky sits down with Roger Whitney, a financial planner, podcast host, and founder of the Rock Retirement Club, to clear the air. Roger shares his game-changing “Four Pillars” framework for a confident retirement and explains how starting with your values — not just the number in your bank account — leads to a more fulfilling life. If you like this episode and want more, check out all of our Your Money Map episodes at protectedincome.org/your-money-map/ or tune in live every Wednesday at 12 PM ET on Facebook or LinkedIn. If more financial confidence sounds good to you, then you might want to try our… 4-Week Coaching Program: Identify and understand your spending, build a strategic plan, and take control of your money. 6-Week Pre-Retirement Program: We’ll help you prepare financially and emotionally for this exciting milestone. 📈InvestingFixx: Learn, connect, and start investing—your first month is completely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Ep 481: Top Strategies For Making Your Money Last (And Grow) In Retirement

    Ep 481: Top Strategies For Making Your Money Last (And Grow) In Retirement
    Jun 25 2025
    Women are on the verge of controlling more wealth than ever before, but are we ready to manage it, grow it, and make it last? This week, Jean sits down with Hilary Hendershott, Certified Financial Planner, founder of Hendershott Wealth Management, and host of the Love Your Money podcast. Together, Jean and Hilary dig into what it really takes to retire comfortably, and why so many women are falling behind. From understanding the psychology of overspending to getting over our fear of the stock market, this episode is packed with strategies, stories, and mindset shifts to help you make smarter money moves starting now. If more financial confidence sounds good to you, then you might want to try… 💼 FinanceFixx 4-Week Coaching Program: Identify and understand your spending, build a strategic plan, and take control of your money with expert coaching and real accountability. 6-Week Pre-Retirement Program: Thinking about retirement? We’ll help you prepare financially and emotionally for this exciting milestone. 📈InvestingFixx: A dynamic club for women who are ready to grow their wealth and build investing confidence. Learn, connect, and start investing—your first month is completely free. Please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts and share with the women in your life who are ready to own their financial future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • War, Markets, and Your Money: What the Middle East Crisis Means for Your Finances

    War, Markets, and Your Money: What the Middle East Crisis Means for Your Finances
    Jun 23 2025
    Today, we’re dropping a special bonus episode of HerMoney, tackling the headlines that are keeping us up at night, and unpacking what they really mean for your financial future. As tensions rise in the Middle East, the U.S. has officially entered the war with military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Markets are up (for now), oil prices are jittery, and inflation remains a wild card. To help us break it all down, Jean is joined by Ben Wheeler, international relations analyst and co-host of the Unclassified podcast. Together, they explore how geopolitical conflict impacts everything from your 401(k) to the gas pump. So, should you be looking at defense stocks? Is now the time to hold more cash or invest in energy? Could a gold or oil play be smart right now, and what about crypto? If you’re wondering how to shore up your financial house in uncertain times, this is the conversation you need to hear. If more financial confidence sounds good to you, then you might want to try… 💼 FinanceFixx ⁠4-Week Coaching Program⁠: Identify and understand your spending, build a strategic plan, and take control of your money with expert coaching and real accountability. ⁠6-Week Pre-Retirement Program⁠: Thinking about retirement? We’ll help you prepare financially and emotionally for this exciting milestone. 📈⁠InvestingFixx⁠: A dynamic club for women who are ready to grow their wealth and build investing confidence. Learn, connect, and start investing—your first month is completely free. Please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts and share with the women in your life who are ready to own their financial future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Mailbag: “I think my ex-husband stole my identity, what can I do about it?”

    Mailbag: “I think my ex-husband stole my identity, what can I do about it?”
    Jun 20 2025
    This week, we’re bringing back your favorite co-host, Kathryn Tuggle(!), and diving into one of our most insightful (and emotional!) Mailbags yet, packed with your most pressing and personal money questions. Jean and Kathryn tackle the complex crossroads of navigating identity theft and divorce, when to take Social Security (and when not to), and whether putting all your retirement savings into an annuity is ever the right move. Plus: Jean shares her must-dos if you think your identity has been compromised, including the single most important move to protect your credit right now. … Does more financial confidence sound good to you, then you might want to try: 🚀 FinanceFixx – HerMoney’s 4 or 8-week Money Makeover financial coaching program that will help you get your finances on track! 📈 InvestingFixx – HerMoney’s investing club for women who are ready to learn market lingo, and grow their wealth. Your first month with us is completely free! Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at mailbag@hermoney.com. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins