HerMoney with Jean Chatzky
Episodes
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...
Bonus Mailbag #9
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Bonus Mailbag, questions on tax brackets in retirement, credit cards for business expenses, balancing student loan repayments with retirement ...
Bonus Mailbag #8
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When it's likely safe to hand over your social security number, and when it's not. Also, questions on using trust money for student loans and managing...
Bonus Mailbag #7
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Bonus Mailbag, we cover Roth IRA conversions, high-yield online savings accounts and loans for flight school. Learn more about your ad ch...
Ep 100: Happy 100th Episode! To Celebrate, We’re Meditating With Dan Harris
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier and Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics, joins us to talk happiness, meditation and money. He shares how you can train y...
Bonus Mailbag #6
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Bonus Mailbag, we answer your questions on entertaining pyramid schemes, exploring retirement plans for small businesses, using savings b...
Bonus Mailbag #5
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mailbag-only episode on financial planners, retirement specialists, HSAs for long-term care and when to pull your credit report in the home-buying pro...
Ep 99: Why It Pays To Be A Girl’s Girl
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A chat with Gianna Wurzl and Ashley Sumner, founders of Quilt, the new female-only coworking start-up that enables women to work out of one another’...
Ep 98: “That’s What She Said” Isn’t So Funny IRL
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You've all heard the joke, right? Well, we're not laughing, and neither is Joanne Lipman, author of the new book by the same title. (Subtitle: What Me...
HerMoney Headline: Dealing With The (Dizzying) Markets? Baffled By Bitcoin? We Talk With David Bach
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Bach, author of the bestseller "Smart Couples Finish Rich" answers all of your questions on how to handle volatile markets (and trying to time t...
Ep 97: How To Build A Love That Lasts, Starting With Yourself
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, psychology experts and wife-and-husband duo Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski discuss their new book, Happy Together: Using the Sc...
Ep 96: Pattie Sellers On Creating And Leaving Your Legacy
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking power, purpose and legacy with Pattie Sellers, founder of Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women (MPW) franchise and SellersEa...
Ep 95: Make More Money In 2018 With Mika Brzezinski
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Closing the gender pay gap is Mika Brzezinski’s mission. As co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and the force behind the “Know Your Value” mo...
Ep 94: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing And Better Finances With Daniel Pink
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel H. Pink, author of “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing," says timing is a science — not an art. He shares how we can make syste...
Ep 93: A Caregiving Special With Lee Woodruff, Sheila Lirio Marcelo and Holly Robinson Peete
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At AARP's Family Caregiving summit we had some amazing conversations with bestselling author Lee Woodruff (who cared for her husband, ABC's Bob Woodru...
Ep 92: What’s The Worst That Could Happen? We Ask Sharon Epperson
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When the worst headache of her life turned into a near-death experience, CNBC’s senior personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson was forced to ...
Ep 91: Take Charge Of Your Health, Finances And Closet In 2018 With TODAY’s J Team
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Martin and Joy Bauer are my NBC TODAY sisters, and for the past few years, we’ve teamed up for segments to help you with your money, health and...
Ep 90: You’re The CEO Of Your Body And Your Life. Own It With Robin Arzon.
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Know your worth and then add tax.” Robin Arzon, lawyer-turned-health-and-wellness-influencer, is the bestselling author of “Shut Up And Run,”...
Ep 89: Do What You Love And Love What You Do With Kathryn Minshew
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you happy at work? Does your job excite you? Does it make you feel fulfilled? Does it make you feel like you have a purpose? This week Kathryn Min...
Ep 88: Financial Lessons From Former FDIC Chair And Powerhouse Sheila Bair
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2006 to 2011, Sheila Bair steered the agency through the worst financial crisis since the Grea...
Ep 87: Doing Well While Doing Good With Katherina Rosqueta
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With over a million charities in the United States alone, figuring out where to direct your money can be an overwhelming decision. How will your donat...
Ep 86: Master Your Money Mindset With Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, wealth psychology expert and author of the book “Breaking Money Silence,” says that in a world where money can grant sel...
Ep 85: Master Your Spending This Holiday Season (And For Good) With Dan Ariely
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Before you do any shopping this week — either in-store or online — take 35 minutes to listen to this episode. We're with Dan Ariely, professor of ...
Ep 84: Race, Resilience And Money With Stacey Tisdale
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A follow-up chat with fellow financial journalist Stacey Tisdale. We discuss feminism, race, resilience and entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad...
Bonus Mailbag #4
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mailbag-only episode, we're talking about taking on a mortgage in retirement, buying a new car, using rewards credit cards strategically and m...
Ep 83: Avoid Sleep Debt With Nancy H. Rothstein
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When we shut off the lights and can’t shut off our brains, what should we do? This week, we sit down with Nancy H. Rothstein, The Sleep Ambassador, ...
Ep 82: Caring For Special Needs Kids With Judith Newman
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Raising a child isn't cheap, and one study estimates the lifetime costs of treating and caring for an individual with autism can be $2.4 million. Judi...
HerMoney Headline: Open Enrollment 2018
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Buying health insurance has never been more complicated, and we know you've probably got questions. So, with the help of Nate Purpura, VP of Consumer ...
Ep 81: Life, Loss And Getting Back On Track With Dr. Nancy Snyderman
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, Dr. Nancy Snyderman lost her father, left her job at NBC News, let go of her identity as a journalist, and had to figure out wh...
Ep 80: How To Talk About Money With Celeste Headlee
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations are essential to our survival, yet we’re having less of them and getting worse at them. Celeste Headlee is the author of “We Need to...
Bonus Mailbag #3
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mailbag-only episode, we discuss short sales and reverse mortgages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 79: Financial Independence And Kicking Ass With Emma Johnson
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Being a mother is hard. Going at it alone? Even harder. Emma Johnson is the author of the book “The Kickass Single Mom,” and we discuss her journe...
Ep 78: Money Truths And Mom Truths With Cat & Nat
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re talking with “professional oversharers” Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer — Cat & Nat. They head up a rapidly-exploding on...
Ep 77: Write Your Own Rules And Find Your Joy With Hoda Kotb
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Like a fine wine, Hoda Kotb keeps getting better with age. She takes us through the pain points of her 40s — cancer and divorce — and how all of t...
Ep 76: Life Happens. Financial Coping Strategies With Jeanne Thompson
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a new job, buying a house, getting married, getting divorced, having a baby or having a baby move back home — all of these events not only ...
HerMoney Headline: What To Do About The Equifax Breach With Frank Abagnale
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Long before “Catch Me If You Can” was made into a movie, Frank Abagnale was one of my go-to sources on all things identity-related. In the years s...
Ep 75: Failing Well With Rachel Simmons
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to long-term success, how you fail is more important than the failure itself. This week, author and educator Rachel Simmons gives us a p...
Ep 74: Make Your Life Better With Gretchen Rubin
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better, on how people respond ...
Ep 73: Launch Your Gig (Side Or Otherwise) With JJ Ramberg
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Admit it. You've thought about starting a business, launching a side gig or taking that brilliant idea of yours and seeing if it actually has legs. J...
Ep 72: Five Simple Life-Changing Rules Of Investing With Alice Finn
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Finn's career has taken her from NASA to wealth management, and in her book, Smart Women Love Money, she lays out the only five things you need ...
Ep 71: Your Big Life With Ann Shoket
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you go all in? Can you have work, friends, a relationship, kids and money all on your own terms? Ann Shoket, author of The Big Life,...
Ep 70: Money And Power With Gloria Steinem And Stacey Tisdale
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Gloria Steinem and Stacey Tisdale to talk financial independence, reproductive rights and how the pay gap is wider for black women. I...
Ep 69: Renting The Runway With Jennifer Hyman
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The average woman buys 64 items of clothing every year, then wears each one just three times or less. Jennifer Hyman, founder and CEO of Rent The Run...
Ep 68: Dear Debt, I’m Not That Into You With Melanie Lockert
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Lockert, author of the book Dear Debt, shares how she finally made the critical mid shift from complete denial of her own $81,000 in student l...
Bonus Mailbag #2
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mailbag episode, we answer questions about whether extra cash should go to home improvements or paying off debt, hiding debt in a relationship...
Ep 67: Mindfulness 101 With Caren Osten
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk slowing down and getting out of your comfort zone with positive psychology life coach Caren Osten. She helps her clients find balan...
Ep 66: Confidence From The Inside Out With Bobbi Brown
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bobbi Brown literally changed the face of cosmetics when she launched Bobbi Brown Essentials over 25 years ago with her barely-there makeup and messag...
Ep 65: Change Behaviors For Good With Katherine Milkman
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking with The Wharton School's Katy Milkman, whose research explains why changing our behaviors can be so difficult, and how we can...
Ep 64: Kickstart Your Big Idea With Alex Daly
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Daly, The Crowdsourceress, discovered she was so good at helping other people use crowdfunding to bankroll their businesses that she turned it in...
Ep 63: The Case For Sabbaticals With David Bach
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire, dishes on automation, meditation and sabbaticals, and how they can lead to a richer life. In Mailbag,...
Ep 62: The Confidence To Take Command With Angie Morgan
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Angie Morgan, Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and author of “Spark: How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success,” is here to help us dig i...
Bonus Mailbag #1
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mailbag-only episode, we answer your questions on student loans, Roth IRAs, investing for the self-employed, married couples balancing 401(k) ...
Ep 61: Make More Money With The Penny Hoarder’s Kyle Taylor
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Taylor, founder and CEO of The Penny Hoarder, had a spending addiction and could not ask his parents to bail him out one more time. So he started...
Ep 60: Bad With Money? Meet Gaby Dunn
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, sex, religion or money: Which of these topics is most likely to make you uncomfortable? For many, the answer is money. Gaby Dunn, host of Ba...
Ep 59: Jill And Jean On Money
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Schlesinger, CBS personality and host of the "Better Off" podcast, breaks down markets, investing, health care and why it's all more important if...
Ep 58: The Doctor Is In: Elisabeth Rosenthal On Managing Your Medical Costs
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The cost of healthcare and prescription drugs in the US are astronomical, but help is here in the form of Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, author of "An Ameri...
Ep 57: Drop The Ball(!) With Tiffany Dufu
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good wife, good mother, good daughter, good sister, good friend, good worker. Isn't enough enough already? Tiffany Dufu, author of, "Drop the Ball: Ac...
Ep 56: Make Money Doing What You Love With Christy Wright
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Turn your business idea into a reality with coach Christy Wright, author of the book "Business Boutique: A Woman's Guide for Making Money Doing What S...
Ep 55: Design Your Life With Bill Burnett
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At Stanford University, students wait in line for professor Bill Burnett's course-turned-bestseller, Designing Your Life. You don't have to. Burnett s...
Ep 54: Stop Being A Broke Millennial With Erin Lowry
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all broke millennials: This week Erin Lowry is here to help you set your priorities straight, get a budget, and tackle your debts. In Mailbag,...
Ep 53: Financial Aid 101 — And Your Questions Answered
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Financial aid expert Kelly Peeler helps us parse those maddeningly complex financial aid offers, and offers tips on how to negotiate for more. In Mail...
Episode 52: Finding Your Financial Badass With Jen Sincero
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Motivational coach Jen Sincero shares the secret sauce that allowed her to triple her income in three months, with tips from her new book, You Are a B...
Episode 51: Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You’re Not)
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How kids can understand the value of a dollar, when we rarely touch one. Financial literacy expert and best-selling author Beth Kobliner discusses her...
Episode 50: The $50,000 Mistake. How Not Knowing Her Value Cost One TV Host Big-Time
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Betty Liu, Bloomberg anchor and founder of Radiate, Inc., is here to teach us all how to negotiate and get the best, most lucrative job offers that we...
Episode 49: Retire Inspired With Chris Hogan
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hogan, and trusted voice on retirement, says retirement isn’t an age, it’s a financial number. He explains how to calculate and achieve it,...
Episode 48: I Am My Own Worst Enemy
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Self-sabotage can be one of the most damaging behaviors in our lives, especially when it comes to our money. Thankfully, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen ...
Episode 47: AgeProof! Living Longer Without Running Out Of Money Or Breaking A Hip
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Women are living longer than ever before, and since your health and financial life are critically intertwined, I joined forces with Dr. Michael Roizen...
Episode 46: All You Need To Know About Sex And Money, But Were Afraid To Ask!
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Money and sex. They're the two things couples fight about most and talk about least, so we're turning up the heat with love and relationships expert D...
Episode 45: No More Excuses
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Investing isn't hard, but that first step can be. But women are actually better investors than men. This week we're cutting the excuses with Kathleen ...
Episode 44: Moneyball, The Dating Edition
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you, your adult kids or your friends are single and looking, it may be time to run the numbers. "Date-onomics" author Jon Birger says the "man defi...
Episode 43: How To Fund Your Startup Idea
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like your business idea is an impossible dream? It doesn't have to be. Kathryn Finney, founder and managing director of digitalundivided, ...
Episode 42: The Future Of Work
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Remote work. Digital nomads. Fun office spaces. Jennifer Berrent, Chief Culture Officer at WeWork takes us through how she creates a culture and work ...
Episode 41: Life Happens! You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mailbag-only episode, we cover teaching kids about money, saving for college, life insurance, online wills, splitting the dishes in divorce, H...
Episode 40: Is Work-Life Balance Possible? Get Rid Of The Guilt, For Good
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Work-life wellness expert Samantha Ettus offers strategies for letting go of guilt, and for releasing your inner badass. In Mailbag, we talk about all...
Episode 39: New Year, New (Richer) You
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Aliche, "The Budgetnista," is famous for saving $40,000 in two years on a $35,000 salary, and she used that money to buy a house and secure he...
Episode 38: Your New Year’s Resolution: Granted
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Spend less, save more." That's always an important goal, but next year, with interest rates inching up, it's more important than it has been in a whi...
Episode 37: The She-Wolves Of Wall Street
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Women are better investors than men. This week we tell you why and share secrets for investing success, courtesy Dr. Daniel Crosby, psychologist and b...
Episode 36: Get Present Over Perfect With Shauna Niequist
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling frantic this holiday season? Do you feel like you spend way too much time trying to be perfect at everything you do, only to disappoin...
Episode 35: Millennial Money 101
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Millennials have had it rough, with a recession and a mountain of student debt, but it's time they got their financial acts in gear. Financial expert ...
Episode 34: How To Pay For College Without Going Broke
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Peeler, CEO and founder of NextGenVest (a company that hooks incoming students up with money mentors) breaks down the process of applying for st...
Episode 33: When Is A Sale Not Really A Sale? And Other Truths You Need This Shopping Season
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Money-saving tips and tricks for the holiday season, with consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow. A rundown on “bargain brain” and the allure (and dange...
Episode 32: How A Shark Got Her Fins
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul and “Shark Tank” investor, parlayed a $1,000 loan from a friend into a $5 billion empire. This week, she tell...
Episode 31: Get Paid More (For Doing What You Love)
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you happy with your job? Or do you feel like you're wasting time in the wrong career — but don't know what your next move would be anyway? Caree...
Episode 30: The Power Of Positivity
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A look at how credit card points and airline miles can help you jet set around the world for next to nothing, and a chat about the power of positivity...
Episode 29: Work Because You Want To, Not Because You Have To
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Work because you want to, not because you have to. Radio host, columnist and my friend Clark Howard shares everyday hacks that can turn into big payof...
Episode 28: Call Your Girlfriends!
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like to be in business with your best friend? Ann Friedman, co-host of podcast Call Your Girlfriend, joins us to discuss how best to negot...
Episode 27: Oh, Grow Up!
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you make your financial decisions based on fear? Stress? Guilt? Impulse?We dig into a better way to go about it with best-selling author Suzy Welch...