HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

During the pandemic, we lost 30 years of progress for women in the workforce. Today, more than 80% of CEOs are male, and women are often "punished" when they ask for a raise. We. Must. Take Action. Stacey Vanek Smith, author of “Machiavelli for Women" is here to help. Her book has been heralded as THE handbook for any woman who is ready to learn how to wield her power unapologetically and finally break that glass ceiling for good. In Mailbag, we talk raises and 401(k)s, ad in Thrive, how to make fast (and cheap!) furniture purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drumroll, please! Not only is it our first episode of 2022, it also happens to be number 300 in this amazing HerMoney journey that we’ve all been on together since 2016… This week, we're doing a special Mailbag edition where our listeners call in and ask Jean their questions directly! Listen in as Jean advises on retirement and family planning, target date funds and a lost job. P.S. Don't forget to take our listener survey for a chance to win prizes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do you stand with your financial resolutions, and how can you make 2022 the year you reach your goals? We sit down with Meredith Stoddard, Vice President of Life Events Planning at Fidelity Investments, to answer your top questions, including how to save in an HSA and an emergency fund, getting a new job, asking for a raise, saving for retirement, and more. From all of us at HerMoney, Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to get organized and make money? We're walking you room-by-room to decide what’s worth keeping, what should be thrown away, what should be donated, and what should be sold. Professional organizer Anna Bauer walks us all through how to get a perfectly organized closet. In Mailbag, questions on long term care insurance, and on upgrading to an electric SUV. In Thrive, the foods you should buy in bulk in order to save money.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how best to invest for life’s myriad short- and long-term goals? Investing the “right” way is a complicated topic, with no single answer. That’s why on this week’s Bonus Mailbag, we tackle your investing questions, with the help of Ryan Viktorin, VP at Fidelity. Jean and Ryan advise listeners on what to do with liquid funds saved for a down payment on a house, selling investments in a taxable account, saving for retirement and more. Got a question for us? Write to us at mailbag@hermoney.com! And please take our listener survey and enter to win $100 gift cards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're talking about investing for good — investing in the kinds of companies and funds that allow you to earn a profit, but that also have a hand in helping make our world a better place. Many companies are looking to elevate women, they're carbon neutral, and they're fighting the same fight for social justice and change that we are. But where do we even begin? Jean Case, CEO of the Case Impact Network and founder of For What It’s Worth, tells all. In Mailbag, listen closely and you'll hear Jean's adorable new puppy Norman snoozing away... She advises an aspiring homeowner who has been price out of the market, and we check in with a woman who received a negative reception from her benefits provider when she tried to open her IRA. In Thrive, the top trends to watch in sustainable fashion in 2022.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the population of single women in the U.S. is 60 million. And while we have buying power, careers, and vibrant lives, in so many cases, single women are just ignored. And often, they get left behind, financially speaking. Jill Gianola, author of “Single Women and Money" tells us how we can work towards a place where single women can achieve all their goals. In Mailbag, how to retire at 55, and how to invest a holiday bonus. In Thrive, the 10 things we can do to combat climate change and save money.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we head into a New Year with high hopes for what it holds, we need goals. We need plans. And we need intention. Teneshia Jackson Warner, founder and CEO of EGAMI Group, tells us how to catapult ourselves from where we are to where we want to be, how to escape the 9-to-5 grind, embrace more risk, start a business, and pursue our biggest and boldest dreams. In Mailbag, we talk about asset allocation, and buying a new home before you sell your old one. In Thrive, ending a car lease early. Please take our listener survey and enter to win $100 gift cards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re talking about buying property — specifically, buying your first investment property. We dive into how and where to find your first property, what to look for, what you should know as you search, how much you can expect to spend, and what you need to know about a mortgage. Liz Faircloth, co-founder of the Real Estate InvestHER community explains all (including pitfalls and compromises!) In Mailbag, we discuss financial gifts for a grandchild, and where to put additional savings. In Thrive, how to build confidence. Take our annual listener survey and win a $100 gift card! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would it take for you to finally feel organized, and embody your “most productive self”? Julie Morgenstern, one of the world’s leading experts on organization, productivity and time management discusses home organization, scheduling, new routines, and how to get to a better place with our to-do list in 2022. In Mailbag, we hear from a listener who just got a raise, we advise a listener in NYC on where to put her money, and we do a retirement readiness check for a listener in Hawaii. In Thrive, your 2021 holiday budget. Take our annual podcast survey and win prizes! We want to hear from you, and know how we can make the show better for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices