Jean Chatzky: Master Your Money, How to Optimize Your Earnings and Wealth | E299

from Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha

by Hala Taha | YAP Media Network

Published: Mon Jul 15 2024

Show Notes

Determined to master her messy personal finances, Jean Chatzky immersed herself in learning all about money. She worked on Wall Street to understand investing, then transitioned to personal finance journalism. After she got fired for being too expensive, she combined her side hustles and launched HerMoney, a safe space for women to learn about finance. In this episode, Jean shares practical tips on mastering personal finance and optimizing wealth.

Jean Chatzky is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. She is also the host of the popular podcast HerMoney and was the longtime financial editor for NBC's Today show.

In this episode, Hala and Jean will discuss:

- Jean's transition from journalism to finance

- The value of skill stacking in entrepreneurship

- The gender wage gap in 2024

-Women as primary breadwinners

- The importance of gender-neutral financial advice

- Why many successful women are single

- The inevitable transfer of global wealth to women

- Practical tips for budgeting and investing

- Strategies for clearing debt and improving credit

- Homeownership vs. renting

- And other topics…

Jean Chatzky is the CEO and co-founder of HerMoney Media, a digital platform dedicated to improving financial literacy and wellness among women. She is an award-winning personal finance journalist, bestselling author, and host of the HerMoney podcast. With a background that spans Forbes, SmartMoney, and a 25-year tenure on NBC's Today show, she has earned many accolades, such as the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host. She has authored multiple bestselling books, including Women with Money and Pay It Down! She frequently appears on major platforms like CNN, MSNBC, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Connect With Jean:

Jean’s Website: https://jeanchatzky.com/

Jean’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanchatzky/

Jean’s Twitter: https://x.com/jeanchatzky

Jean’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanchatzky/

Jean’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanChatzky/

Jean’s Podcast, HerMoney: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hermoney-with-jean-chatzky/id1098802558

Resources Mentioned:

MoneyType Personality Test: https://moneytype.hermoney.com/

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Women-Work-Will-Lead/dp/0385349947

Beautiful Girls by Ted Demme: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115639/

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