Jean Chatzky Offers Women A Wake-Up Call To Financial Awareness, Confidence and Long-Term Agency

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Today we’re talking about something many of us sideline, postpone, or avoid entirely — money. This is a conversation Jen Hatmaker knows personally. For years, Jen let her then-husband manage all of the finances: bills, budgeting, taxes, investments — everything. When she walked through divorce in midlife, she had to start from zero. It was humbling, terrifying, and ultimately deeply empowering. Jen is joined by today’s guest, Jean Chatzky — bestselling author, Emmy Award–winning financial journalist, CEO of HerMoney, and host of the wildly popular HerMoney Podcast. Jean is one of America’s most trusted voices on personal finance, known for breaking down complicated financial concepts into clear, actionable steps — especially for women who have historically been left out of money conversations. Together, they dig into the questions so many women carry quietly: Where do you start when finances feel overwhelming? How do you rebuild confidence after letting someone else handle the money for years? What does stability actually look like in midlife — especially during divorce, caregiving, career shifts, or reinvention? This conversation covers both the practical mechanics of organizing your financial life and the emotional weight women carry around money — fear, shame, perfectionism, and permission. Jean offers grounded, compassionate guidance you can act on today, whether that’s starting to invest, tackling debt, or building real financial agency for your next chapter. If you’ve ever felt late to the financial game, intimidated by jargon, or unsure how to create security moving forward, this episode will meet you with clarity, courage, and hope. In This Episode, Jen and Jean Discuss ● Why so many women were never taught to lead financially ● How perfectionism keeps women from starting — and how to move anyway ● Rebuilding financial confidence after divorce or major life change ● What “enough” and “stability” really look like in midlife ● Simple steps to regain control and long-term agency Thought-Provoking Quotes “This is one of those things we absolutely can blame on our parents — we tend to model what we grew up with.” — Jean Chatzky “Women are an army of perfectionists, and with money, there are very few perfect answers.” — Jean Chatzky “The one mistake that isn’t solvable is not starting.” — Jean Chatzky Tags / Keywords Jean Chatzky, HerMoney, Women and money, Financial confidence, Midlife finances, Divorce and money, Financial independence for women, Jen Hatmaker, For the Love Podcast, Women’s financial literacy, Money mindset, Investing for women, Financial agency, Personal finance for women Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ➢ Jean Chatzky’s HerMoney Podcast – https://hermoney.com/t/podcasts/ ➢ From Financially In the Dark to Fully In Control: Jen Hatmaker’s Wake-Up Call – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-financially-in-the-dark-to-fully-in-control-jen/id1098802558?i=1000740622343 ➢ Monarch money management app – https://www.monarch.com/ ➢ Rocket Money –https://www.rocketmoney.com/ ➢ Openbank High Yield Savings account – https://secureapply.openbank.us/savings/intro/welcome Guest’s Links: Website - https://hermoney.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeanchatzky Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JeanChatzky/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeanchatzky Podcast - https://hermoney.com/t/podcasts/ Connect with Jen! Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

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