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Ask Jean: "How can I consolidate $20 K in high APR credit card debt without hurting my credit score?"
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (281+ words) Twice a week, our CEO and resident money guru Jean Chatzky tackles your burning questions in'the Her Money newsletter. We've pulled some of the best to feature on our website " and this one made the cut! Got a question for…...
Jobs Are Up, Morale Is Down: What's Really Going On in the U. S. Economy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (456+ words) Something unusual is happening in the U. S. economy, and most people can't quite put their finger on it. The May jobs report showed 172, 000 new jobs added, nearly double what economists expected. And yet consumer sentiment just hit a record low." Three…...
May's Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) On top of paying standout APYs, the best HYSAs are sweetening the deal with generous sign-up bonuses " for example, one on our list is currently offering $400 to new customers. Summer is just around the corner " the perfect time to make…...
The Hidden Retirement Risk: What Happens When You Can't Manage Your Money?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (859+ words) This episode of the Her Money Podcast is part of our new, monthly retirement-focused series, brought to you by LIMRA. With practical tips and real-world conversations, these episodes " dropping on the third Wednesday of each month " will give you the…...
What Is the Economy, Really? Planet Money's Alex Mayyasi Explains the Forces Shaping Your Financial Life
3+ mon, 1+ hour ago (592+ words) You probably have a general sense of what the economy is. You know it affects your grocery bill, your mortgage rate, and your job security. You know it's the thing economists argue about on cable news, and politicians promise to…...
Why Playing It Safe With Your Money Might Be the Riskiest Thing You Can Do
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (459+ words) Choi recently joined Jean Chatzky on the Her Money podcast to talk about his new asset allocation research. In it, he offers a more personalized, more sophisticated way to think about how to invest your money. And the conclusions he…...
Why the Economy Feels Broken Even If We're Not in a Recession
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) Q1 2026 has been a lot. Tariffs. Oil prices. A war in the Middle East. Recession chatter. The economic news has been coming at us from every direction, and it's difficult to sort through the noise and know what any of it…...
Why Your Money Stress Isn't Your Fault: What the K-Shaped Economy Is Doing to Our Brains
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (763+ words) So what's going on? This week on the Her Money podcast, Jean Chatzky sat down with Hanna Horvath, CFP, personal finance journalist, and writer behind the Substack Your Brain on Money, to find out." The K-shaped economy is a term…...
Ask Jean: Should I use my tax refund to build savings or chip away at my credit card debt?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (261+ words) Twice a week, our CEO and resident money guru Jean Chatzky tackles your burning questions in'the Her Money newsletter. We've pulled some of the best to feature on our website " and this one made the cut! Got a question for…...
Are We in a Recession? Here's What the Economist Behind the Most Accurate Indicator in History Says
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (627+ words) If you're feeling anxious, that's a completely natural response. "It's part of my job to stay level-headed, but I get anxious too," Claudia Sahm told Jean Chatzky on this week's episode of Her Money. "This is very serious." Sahm would…...