HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Today men still manage nearly 98% of investment capital, and get 97% of venture capital. Yet when women are financial decision-makers, investments are more profitable, and companies make decisions that better benefit the overall economy. This is the “ XX Edge.” And we're learning about it with Ruth Shaber and Patience Ball, authors of The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk. In Mailbag, we discuss real estate investing and saving late for retirement. In Thrive, how to find a job that won’t cause you to rage quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re celebrating 10 million downloads of the HerMoney Podcast, and we couldn’t have reached this milestone without you. To celebrate, we’re taking your Mailbag questions with all of the women who helped launch and grow the HerMoney Podcast: Jean Chatzky, Beth O’Connell, Kelly Hultgren and Kathryn Tuggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve seen markets worldwide tumbling over the last few weeks, with the S&P 500 down by more than 21% since January. But other than “take a breath,” what can we actually do? This week, we tackle what we can control, what nervous investors should be doing, and the best moves to make if you’re just getting started with your investing journey, or looking to invest more in a bear market. We also dive into how we can prepare for another recession if it's coming. In Mailbag, we hear from a teacher wondering how best to invest her pension. And in Thrive, travel rewards credit cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you want most for your life and your career, in terms of goals you’ve set for yourself? What about those big goals that seem almost too big — the impossible ones that you only sometimes let yourself dare to dream? Julie Solomon, author of, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable, tells us how to discover what’s holding us back, release limiting belief systems, and approach life from a place of increased confidence and clarity. In Mailbag, how much to save for retirement, and in Thrive, how to stop living paycheck-to-paycheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We heard from so many of you after our Crypto 101 episode. You had questions. This show is filling in the gaps during a time of volatility in the sector. Is it something we should be investing in? Is there a way to know if you’re buying the next Bitcoin at a low, and you stand to earn millions, or if you’ve just put your money into the next Luna? Shirin Bucknam, co-founder of Crypto Witch Club, joins us to tackle your questions. In Mailbag, we dive into how single people can get an executor for their estate, and questions on SEP IRAs. And in Thrive, what to do in times of market volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re discussing how to get paid fairly, what to bring to the negotiation table, and what it really takes to earn more. We’re giving you scripts for how to ask for a raise, and how to respond if your request is denied. In Mailbag, we hear from a listener celebrating a big career win, and Jean advises a woman who just started a new job but it’s clearly a terrible fit and a toxic environment.Want to learn more? Sign up for our Let’s Talk Fair Pay Workshop on Tuesday, June 21st, from 1:00-2:00PM EST. You’ll have the opportunity to ask your questions and even role play with Jean and a Payscale negotiation expert! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women’s household income drops by an average of 41% following a divorce. If you’re going through a separation, today we’re giving you a guide for what may lie ahead — and we’re getting tactical about some of the moves you should be taking to set yourself up for success. We talk about what it really takes to be financially strategic, preventative and knowledgeable. In Mailbag, we advise a listener on buying and selling a home in the era of climate change, and we talk through the advantages and disadvantages of getting married where college aid is considered. And in Thrive, how to talk to your manager about getting a raise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can’t talk about getting women “back to work” without talking about what, exactly, that work needs to look like. Because “work” as we’ve known it for the last 100 years, just wasn’t built for women. Lately, we’ve heard of companies with 4-day workweeks and more flexibility than we could have imagined just a few years ago. But are these changes here to stay, and can you ask for them yourself? Shannan Monson, founder and CEO of NuuWork, weighs in. In Mailbag, we hear from a “millennial in transition” who breaks down her complete financial picture for Jean, and we dive into it all. And in Thrive, a rent vs. buy checklist.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when you’re told “no,” when what you really want is a yes? How can we pick ourselves up and move on, and turn our attention to new opportunities, or new people that want us? In this episode, we discuss how to handle rejection, with Jordan Lee Dooley, author of Embrace Your Almost. In Mailbag, we talk about making the most of social security, and helping an elderly parent with their budget. In Thrive, should you pay your parents when they babysit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are NFTs? Non-Fungible Tokens. But what does that mean, exactly? We break it all down with Kelly Groehler, co-founder and CEO of Alice Riot. We tackle your most pressing questions, including: Is it safe to invest in NFTs? Where and how do you buy an NFT? Do you need a special wallet? How do you open one?How do you identify which platforms to use when buying an NFT? How do you identify which NFT to buy?What is the risk? How much money should you start with? In Mailbag, we tackle 529 college savings plans. And in Thrive, four things you should do before quitting your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices