HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Ep 193: Missing Loved Ones This Time Of Year? An Expert Helps Guide Us Through

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jean sits down with Allison Gilbert, author of “Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive.” Her book has been described as a “how...

Bonus Mailbag #15: Home Buying and Real Estate

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Mailbag-only episode, Jean advises a listener on how to buy a new home when all your money is tied up in your old one, as well as the ins and ...

Bonus Mailbag #14: Children, Families and Finances 

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Mailbag-only episode, Jean offers her thoughts on how women with limited incomes can afford to adopt, starting 529 plans for children, and st...

Ep 192: How To Earn What You're Worth In 2020

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy Keogh, Chief Human Resources Officer at HP, dishes on how to climb the ladder, negotiate, get better opportunities at work, and increase your ea...

Ep 191: The Negotiating Skills You Learn In A Brothel (And Other Wisdom From An Economist) 

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do the legal sex trade, gambling, and horse trading all have in common? They’re some of the unlikely places economist Allison Schrager has spen...

Ep 190: Why Everyone Makes Mistakes With Money (And How To Get Better!) 

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 T...

Ep 189: Mitch Albom On Love, Loss And Giving Back 

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Heav...

Ep 188: How To Close The Gender Pay Gap Once And For All 

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 187: How Gen-X Women Can Save For Retirement (And Everything Else!)

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep 186: Lighting The Path To Savings and Security With The FIRE Movement

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 movem...

Ep 185: Finding Life's True Riches With Rabbi Steve Leder 

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rabbi Steve Leder, author of several critically acclaimed books, including “More Money Than God,” offers heaps of wonderful insight on this week’...

Ep 184: Building Your Personal Brand With Marketing Guru Seth Godin

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 183: On The Couch With Financial Therapist Amanda Clayman 

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with financial therapist and Prudential financial wellness advocate Amanda Clayman. In her role, Amanda guides her clients on ho...

Ep 182: Having ‘Enough’ With Vicki Robin, Author Of 'Your Money Or Your Life'

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Vicki Robin, co-author of “Your Money Or Your Life,” challenged a generation of people to think critically about what they were really working tow...

Ep 181: Living Your Best Financial Life with The Debt Free Guys

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 180: Are You Recession-Proof?

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re feeling a little anxious about your finances, well, we don’t blame you. That’s why we sat down with wealth advisor Ed Butowsky, author...

EP 179: Ethical Investing with Megan Schleck

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jean sits down with Megan Schleck, co-founder and CEO of COIN, a conscious investing platform that allows us to put our money into companies making an...

EP 178: Making Empowered Choices With Cheryl Strauss Einhorn

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, author of the book, Investing in Financial Research: A Decision-Making System for Better Results, helps us break down the dec...

EP 177: Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies, With Kiana Danial

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Should you invest in crypto and blockchain? If you buy crypto, how do you use your money? Kiana Danial, author of Cryptocurrency Investing for Dummies...

EP 176: Resilience And True Wealth With Veronica Dagher

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When many people hear the word "wealth," they think about dollars and cents, but it's so much more than that, says Veronica Dagher, host of “The Se...

Ep 175: Investing For Good, With Nicole Connolly 

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is ESG investing on your radar? That stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and it’s huge for people who want to invest in companies they...

Ep 174: Money-Saving Coupon Strategies With Joanie Demer 

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Krazy Coupon Lady Joanie Demer on what style of couponing may work best for you, and how 10 minutes of effort each week could save you $50. She discus...

Ep 173: Working It After A Career Break With Addie Swartz

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, 85% of millennials are planning to take career breaks, but returning to the workforce after time away can be much more challenging than landing...

Ep 172: Claire Wasserman And How Ladies Can Get Paid More

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When's the last time you asked for a raise? Claire Wasserman, founder of Ladies Get Paid, a career development organization that helps women negotiate...

Ep:171 The Master Cleanse For Your Money

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, most of us are taking better care of our health. We’re more active, get more Vitamin D, and stress a little less. As for our finances, someti...

Ep 170: Travel Savings Secrets From An Instagram Influencer

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know those people on Instagram who are always traveling to fabulous places, making you wonder how they afford it, and why you aren’t doing the s...

Ep 169: Fear Factor. It May Not Be Possible To Conquer All Your Fears Before You Take Financial Action. It's Also Unnecessary.

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What has held you back in your career, or with your money? Maybe you were scared — of what would happen, of failure, of the reaction of the people y...

Ep 168: How To Take Your Side Hustle Or Job To The Next Level

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur coach Ali Brown on how to stand out online and position yourself as a ‘category of one.’ How to understand tall poppy syndrome, avoid...

Ep 167: Build Better Habits With Charles Duhigg

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You’re trying to save more money, but can’t find the spare change, or maybe you’re trying to stop snacking at 4pm, but reach for the cookie like...

Ep 166: Can Fertility Tech Save You Time And Money?

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“Do you want kids?” Like it or not, it’s a question you’ve probably been asked (many times). No matter what your answer is, having a baby cost...

Ep 165: From A Penny In Savings To A Millionaire In Five Years. Meet Grant Sabatier.

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's your most limited resource? Money? It might feel that way, but the real answer is time. You can earn more money. You can't get more hours or mi...

Ep 164: She Said, She Said With Laura Cox Kaplan

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're reading the list of Fortune 500 CEOs and board members, or a roster of members of Congress, the lack of women in numbers is hugely appa...

Ep 163: Take Your Investments To The Next Level

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Lowry on her book, “Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money.” She did the legwork on everything fro...

Ep 162: Earning It With Mika Brzezinski & Daniela Pierre-Bravo

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're talking with Mika Brzezinski, co-host of Morning Joe and founder of Know Your Value, and Daniela Pierre-Bravo, her Morning Joe produc...

Bonus Mailbag #13

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Questions on the documentation needed for purchasing a home and the decision to tap into an IRA before retirement. Also, how to find the right financi...

Ep 161: For Women Who Do Too Much (Like You!)

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you anticipate other’s needs before your own? Does your brain house the master to-do list for your entire family? You're a queen of emotional la...

Ep 160: The Mom Of The CEO-Sisters Of YouTube And 23andMe Tells Us How To Raise Successful People

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Esther Wojcicki, a leading American educator and mother who raised three superstar daughters, offers advice for raising successful people. Her daughte...

Ep 159: Til Debt Do Us Part? How One Couple Conquered Debt Together

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Money is a leading cause of stress in relationships, and, consequently, a leading cause of divorce. But not for the McNeely’s. Talaat and Tai McNeel...

Ep 158: Color Commentary With Amy Errett

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“Life isn’t about winning. Life is about a journey. Life is about finding your happiness with whatever that genius is that you have." So says Amy ...

Ep 157: LGBTQ Money Matters

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that one in two LGBTQ adults associate money with anxiety, which is significantly more than straight, cisgender people who do? That was j...

Bonus Mailbag #12

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Remember our recent listener survey? (Thank you to everyone who weighed in!) One major finding: You want more Mailbag. Message received. In this bonus...

Ep 156: Supporting The Girls Up Top

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For many of the female founders we’ve featured on the show, either personal problems or macro pain points served as inspiration for their companies....

Ep 155: How To Talk About Money With Your Loved Ones

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re at HerMoney headquarters this week, because when Carl Richards flies nearly 9,000 miles from New Zealand to New York City, has time to record ...

Ep 154: Invest Like A Woman

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Building off of last week’s “Women With Money” episode that focused on how and why more of us should be investing in addition to our retirement ...

Ep 153: Women With Money

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The tables are turning for women and money—and the roles are reversing in this week’s episode. To celebrate the upcoming launch of Jean’s new bo...

Ep 152: The Lazy Woman’s Guide To Cooking With (None Other Than) Melissa Clark!

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to saving more money, you’re tired of hearing to pack your lunch and make your own coffee, right? We get it. Because we’re tired of ...

Ep 151: Why You Need A Work Wife

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to being happy at work, guess which factor matters the most? The nature of our work? No. The money? Nope. OK, it's the people we work wi...

Ep 150: It’s Time For A Resiliency Booster

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re sitting down with Emmy award-winning journalist and producer, Laura Ling. (Yes, the Laura Ling who was was arrested and held captive in North ...

Ep 149: Do You Speak Millennial?

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How about Xer? Boomer? Having a multigenerational team at work can be a wonderful thing. The diversity of ages brings different experiences, different...

Ep 148: Talk Taxes To Me

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, we decided to romance you with an entire show dedicated to your taxes. We shouldn’t have, right? But we did and we ...

Ep 147: Do You Have The Mentality Of A Millionaire?

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“Becoming a millionaire is not a private country club—it’s a result of many many years of hard work.” This week we’re back with retirement e...

Ep 146: One Woman’s Journey To Financial Independence

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Building on last week’s episode on the FIRE movement, this week we sit down with Jamila Souffrant, creator of the blog and podcast, Journey To Launc...

Ep 145: Ring The Alarm! We’re Talking FIRE

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Only you can prevent running out of money in retirement. OK, we’ll cool it with the fire and Smokey The Bear puns. This savings crisis is one we’v...

Ep 144: The Emotional & Financial Debt From Being Duped

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Double lives. Deception. Shame. Nope, it’s not an episode of “Dirty John” (though it could be)—it’s this week’s podcast. Abby Ellin, an aw...

Ep 143: For More Wealth, Freedom & Peace Of Mind in 2019, Practice The Art Of Abundance

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in the second week of 2019 — and with our New Year’s resolutions fresh in our minds — we thought it’d be an opportune time to talk abo...

Ep 142: Your Investing Questions Answered with Fidelity’s Kathy Murphy

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year HerMoney! Goodbye 2018 and goodbye investing confidence gap. After decades of focusing on why women weren’t investing, the broader co...

Ep 141: The Earlier You Start Talking Money With Your Kids, The Better

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Too many of us can relate to the fact that personal finance wasn’t something we were taught growing up. It’s a big reason why this show exists and...

Ep 140: Build Your Blueprint For Longevity & Vitality With Jillian Michaels

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re tackling the subject of aging, which, according to new research, more women are looking forward to. Excuse us? Yep, financial chall...

Ep 139: Yes, Women Want & Need Different Financial Advice

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got the O.G. B.F.F. (best financial friend) on the show this week. Shannon McLay is the founder and CEO of The Financial Gym, a financial serv...

Ep 138: All About 529 College Savings Plans

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, America's student debt hit 1.5 trillion dollars — and guess who holds most of it? Yep, us ladies. We hold nearly two-thirds of al...

Ep 137: Be More Human, Erica Keswin Tells Us How

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you texted, emailed, Slacked and DM'd with people more than you talked to them face-to-face today, then this week's episode is for you. Erica Keswi...

Ep 136: Finding Roommates & Funding Businesses With Elien Becque

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Finding roommates and funding businesses are no easy feats. Ask Elien Becque. She's the founder and CEO of RoomZoom, a roommate matching web app desig...

Bonus: Smart Women & Smarter Money Choices, Part Two

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! To celebrate, we're taking you back to our live show at the PRX Podcast Garage in Boston. After our interview with Harvard’s Brigitte Madrian ...

Ep 135: Build Your Buzz, Your Brand, And, Yes, Your Business

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a wantrepreneur (our favorite new word) or neither, the ability to market yourself is crucial. We all need to be able ...

Ep 134: Smart Women & Smarter Money Choices, Part One

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

HerMoney recently went on a road trip to Boston for a live show with Harvard’s Brigitte Madrian at the PRX Podcast Garage. We discuss her extensive ...

Ep 133: Is An Annuity Right For You?

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We (and by we, we mean the entire personal finance community) talk a lot about saving for retirement, but not enough about how to make our money last ...

Ep 132: How Small Moves Can Make Big Impacts With Scott Harrison

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With giving season upon us, we started asking ourselves how we can make bigger impacts — not just at the end of the year — but perhaps year round?...

Ep 131: Ch-Ch-Changes With Lisa Oz & Jill Herzig

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The loss of an identity. The loss of a paycheck. Sometimes they're one in the same. This week we're discussing how to navigate major life changes with...

Ep 130: Politics, Parents & Caregiving with Soledad O’Brien

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us, the tables eventually turn, the roles reverse and it becomes time to take care of the people who took care of us for so many years. Be...

Ep 129: Getting Aroused With Randi Hutter Epstein

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, oh my! This week we're getting hormonal with my good friend, Randi Hutter Epstein, author of the new book: "A...

Ep 128: New And Different Ways To Save For Retirement — That Actually Work

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The fear that you'll run out of money in retirement is big and real and daunting. Which is why we're always excited to hear about it when someone — ...

Ep 127: Sex, Power & The Little Pink Pill

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re speaking with a woman who’s on a mission to make other women, "really f***ing rich." And who doesn't like the sound of that? Cindy...

Ep 126: Your Survival Guide For College App Season

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s college application season for thousands of high school seniors across the country — and the ones who love them. Whether you're up against th...

Bonus Mailbag #11

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Questions on retirement for investing options, the perks of making additional mortgage payments, 529 alternatives, why someone might put her home in a...

Ep 125: HerMoney Diary Entry No. 1

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're getting up close and personal about our spending habits with Lindsey Stanberry, author of the book "Refinery29 Money Diaries: Everything You've ...

Ep 124: Two Personal Finance Experts Walk Into A Booth

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary discusses her quest for the perfect credit score. (Yes, she has an 850!) She dishes on spending in line ...

Ep 123: Is Your Bank A Friend Or Frenemy?

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you trust your bank? We're diving into all our feels around our country's banking system with UPenn's Lisa Servon, author of "The Unbanking of Amer...

Ep 122: Financial Independence Means More Choices

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Were you raised to be financially independent? MSNBC LIVE anchor Stephanie Ruhle dishes on her upbringing, her career transition, and the financial ad...

Ep 121: Unlock Your Confidence With Cara Alwill Leyba

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dig deep into the confidence gap with life coach Cara Alwill Leyba. We discuss her book, "Like She Owns The Place, Give Yourself The Gift...

Ep 120: Your Skill Set Is Your Most Important Investment

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stella & Dot CEO and founder Jessica Herrin talks financial independence, home business opportunities, and saving and investing. In Mailbag, the pros ...

Ep 119: Danica McKellar Schools Us On Math & Money

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Just like you fell for Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, we’ve fallen for Danica McKellar IRL. Not only is she a brilliant actress, she’s also an...

Ep 118: “Don’t Buy Shoes, Buy Buildings” with Nely Galán

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nely Galán, the first Latina President of Entertainment for a U.S. television network (Telemundo), talks strategy, sacrifice and self-control. She jo...

Ep 117: The Relationship Between Ambition And Money

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's your definition of success? Career? Family? Both? We're tackling the question with Hana Schank and Elizabeth Wallace, authors of the new book: ...

Bonus Mailbag #10

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All your questions on tuition reimbursement programs, the pros and cons of using a 0% APR credit card, how your stellar financial habits can boost you...

Ep 116: Let’s Talk About Death

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Laurie Burrows Grad's husband died, she put her feelings into a wonderful book, "The Joke’s Over, You Can Come Back Now: How This Widow Plowed ...

Ep 115: Our Girlfriend’s Financial Guide To Divorce

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking divorce — an important topic for all women whether you’re single, engaged or married. Divorce expert Stacy Francis discuss...

Ep 114: Should You Pay Someone To Run Your Online Dating Profile? (And Other Matchmaking Questions)

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Money, dating and relationships. This week we're with Meredith Golden, former psychotherapist and founder of Spoon Meet Spoon. We learn how matchmakin...

Ep 113: You Can Be Nice & Still Get The Corner Office

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fran Hauser, author of "The Myth of the Nice Girl," is here to talk about the conflicted relationship women all have with being nice. When you're nice...

Ep 112: The No Excuses Edition

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Life coach Lauren Handel Zander, author of “Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears, Love Your Life,” helps us figure out not just what we...

Ep 111: Making An Impact With Facebook’s Jennifer Dulski

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How do you feel about what you're doing with your time? Do you feel like you're having an impact? That's the topic we tackle this week with Facebook's...

Ep 110: Jean’s OB-GYN On The Costs Of Being A Woman

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are many things women are better at than men, but taking care of our health isn’t necessarily one of them. We sit down with Jean's longtime OB...

Ep 109: Think Like A Futurist. Your Career & Finances Will Thank You For It

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Executive coach Liz Bentley is here to help us think about the future of our careers, and how to ask for feedback that will help us constantly evolve....

Ep 108: Should You Freeze Your Eggs? A Conversation About Career, Money, Life

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Freeze your eggs. Free your career." That was the headline on an April 2014 cover of Businessweek featuring this week's guest, Brigitte Adams. Adams ...

Ep 107: A Candid Conversation On Death, Grief And Money With The Authors Of Modern Loss

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Talking about money and death can be awkward. That’s why we're chatting with Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner, authors of, "Modern Loss: Candid ...

Ep 106: How To Overcome Your Fear of Investing

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Does women + Investing = Fear? It might, according to research from our guest, Libby Leffler, VP of Membership at SoFi. She gives us her take on how t...

Ep 105: All The Negotiating Advice You’ve Gotten Is Wrong. Kate White Fills Us In.

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kate White, author of The Gutsy Girl Handbook: Your Manifesto for Success, offers her advice on negotiating and how being a "good girl" can hold you b...

Ep 104: 401(k)s, Facelifts And Other Fairy Tales With HBO’s Sheila Nevins

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sheila Nevins, longtime President of HBO Documentary Films has spent years telling other people's stories. But in this episode she opens up about her ...

Ep 103: How To Do The Ultimate Shopping Ban And Save Thousands

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After paying off $30,000 of debt in two years, Cait Flanders found herself spending too much because she never addressed why she got into debt in the ...

Ep 102: The Jobs, Investments And Relationships You Have In Your 20s And 30s Aren’t For Practice. Here’s Why.

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to start approaching each year and decade of our lives more intentionally. We're chatting with therapist Dr. Meg Jay, author of "The Definin...

Ep 101: Find Your Million-Dollar Idea With Adam Grant

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Grant, organizational psychologist, Wharton's top-rated professor and bestselling author offers up his surprising research on originality, includ...