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Ep 510: How to Be a Rich Old Lady (And Love Every Minute of It) with Amanda Holden Jan 14, 2026

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As we kick off 2026, it’s time to talk about the future—and the woman you want to become. Whether she’s rocking silver bangles on the beach or sipping coffee in her cabin, your Rich Old Lady deserves a life of financial freedom. And today’s guest is here to help you build it.

Amanda Holden is the founder of Invested Development and the author of How to Be a Rich Old Lady: Your Guide to Easy Investing, Building Wealth, and Creating the Wild, Beautiful Life You Want. After a career in investment management (yes, she was once a finance bro), Amanda walked away from Wall Street to help over 25,000 women learn to invest, without shame, jargon, or feeling overwhelmed.

In this episode, Jean and Amanda break down:

Why the financial system feels so exclusive—and how to take your seat at the table
How to build “the Gap” (your most powerful financial tool)
Amanda’s hilarious (and helpful) dating metaphor for asset allocation
Whether it’s too late to catch up on retirement (spoiler: it’s not)
The surprising risks of today’s AI-driven stock market boom

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When Inheritance Gets Messy: What You Owe Your Kids (and What You Don’t) with the Moneyist Jan 09, 2026

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Is fair always equal when it comes to family and money? On this week’s HerMoney Mailbag, Jean Chatzky is joined by Quentin Fottrell, Managing Editor of Advice at MarketWatch and the voice behind The Moneyist column, to tackle the most emotionally charged financial questions from our listeners and his inbox.

They dive into:

💸 Whether a promised $250K inheritance should include interest

🏡 How to avoid probate and protect your family home using a Lady Bird Deed

🧺 A listener whose parents are giving each son a $500K laundromat (but don’t want to give their spouses anything)

Whether you're planning your estate, helping aging parents, or wondering how to protect family assets, this episode is packed with practical tips, legal insights, and thoughtful perspectives.

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Resources Mentioned:

🔗 The Moneyist at MarketWatch

🔗 HerMoney Facebook Group

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Ep 509: Expert Investor Karen Finerman’s Bold Bets (and Red Flags) for 2026 Jan 07, 2026

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The markets are still riding high, but if 2025 taught us anything, it’s that not everything that glitters is gold. In this episode, Jean Chatzky sits down with legendary investor and InvestingFixx co-founder Karen Finerman to unpack the wild ride of 2025: the highs, the flops, the lessons learned, and the big bets she’s making in 2026.

We also talk about what makes a winning portfolio, how our InvestingFixx club beat the market, and how you can start building confidence with your own investments, one smart move at a time.

In this episode:

What Karen’s biggest winner of 2025 says about the market’s resilience
Her biggest regret and what she’d do differently
Whether the AI hype is starting to look like 1999
How to use the volatility index to make better decisions
Why banks might be the most overlooked opportunity of 2026
What our InvestingFixx community got right and how they keep winning

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“I just got laid off from big tech. What’s the smartest move I can make before I lose access to everything?” Jan 02, 2026

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How do you invest in yourself when life throws you off course? In this special HerMoney Mailbag episode, Jean Chatzky and Maha Abouelenein, author of 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, answer your real-life questions about navigating layoffs, career pivots, and side hustles.

We answer your questions on:

What to do immediately after a layoff to protect your career momentum
How to transition to a less stressful career after parental leave
Smart ways to supplement your income from home
How to build your personal brand and start getting noticed on LinkedIn
Why your network is your greatest asset and how to start using it

We love your questions! Send them to us at mailbag@hermoney.com.

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Ep 508: How to Invest in Yourself and Thrive In 2026 Dec 31, 2025

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Ready to invest in yourself in 2026 and beyond? In this empowering episode, Jean sits down with Maha Abouelenein, global communications strategist and author of the bestselling book 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, to talk about how women can build confidence, create value, and stop waiting for permission to grow.

Maha shares the pivotal story of how she rebuilt her life after a major career pivot, going from secretary to business partner in just four years, and how we can all tap into the mindset of self-reliance to create real opportunity, no matter where we’re starting from.

We discuss:

What it really means to invest in yourself—personally, professionally, and financially
Why your reputation is currency, and how to build a personal brand that opens doors
How to develop the five key traits of self-reliant people: initiative, adaptability, decision-making, leadership, and growth mindset
Maha’s mantra “Stay low, keep moving”—and how it can help you block the noise and stay focused
Why hustle culture is out, and value culture is in
How to use small daily actions to build lasting change

🎧 Don’t miss our bonus Mailbag episode this Friday, where Maha returns to answer your real-life questions on personal branding and career transitions.

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A Week In Her Wallet: Second Marriage After "Devastating Divorce" Changed How I Spend $230K Salary Dec 26, 2025

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This week, we’re following Beth, a 52-year-old federal attorney from Kentucky who earns $230K a year and is raising a blended family, a 14-year-old son, two grown stepsons, and two adorable grandkids.

Beth walks us through a week of intentional spending, including:

Snagging $10K worth of high-end furniture on Facebook Marketplace for just $750
Treating herself to monthly DryBar blowouts
Managing skyrocketing teen food bills
And staying mindful through a hybrid work schedule and variable family expenses

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Ep 507: Healthy to 100: The Real ROI of Connection in Retirement Dec 24, 2025

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As we head into a new year and set goals for our health, wealth, and happiness, there’s one powerful factor that’s often overlooked: social connection.

In this episode, Jean Chatzky sits down with Ken Stern, longevity expert and author of the new book Healthy to 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives, to explore how the loneliness epidemic is quietly threatening both our health and our finances, and what we can do about it.

Whether you're nearing retirement, navigating your second act, or just looking to improve your healthspan (not just lifespan!), this conversation is packed with practical tips on:

How to build meaningful relationships without overspending
Why third places (not home or work) are essential to healthy aging
What other countries are doing right when it comes to retirement and lifelong learning
How women, in particular, can fight isolation and plan for long, vibrant lives

📚 Resources:

Get Ken Stern’s new book: Healthy to 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives
Listen to Ken’s podcast: Century Lives by the Stanford Center on Longevity
Join the HerMoney Community for more conversations like this

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Your Money Map Replay: The Budgetnista’s Retirement Reality Check Dec 19, 2025

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How do you stick to a budget in retirement without feeling restricted, anxious, or deprived, especially when the cost of living keeps rising?

This week on Your Money Map, Jean Chatzky is joined by Tiffany Aliche, better known as The Budgetnista, to talk about what budgeting and financial security really look like in retirement today, and why the old rules don’t always apply anymore.

Why budgeting alone isn’t always enough, and what does help
How to think about spending in retirement without feeling deprived
The case for lowering overhead before you stop working
Paying off a mortgage vs. keeping a low-interest loan
Hidden programs and benefits that activate later in life
Tiffany’s top three tips for anyone approaching retirement

🎧 More resources on building retirement income you can’t outlive: Visit protectedincome.org

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In this episode, we cover:📘 Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche

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Ep 506: Should You Lease or Buy a Car? The Guide Every Driver Needs Now Dec 17, 2025

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Car buying can be one of the biggest — and most stressful — financial decisions we make. And too often, the auto industry feels like it was built to leave women out of the conversation. That ends today.

In this episode, Jean Chatzky sits down with Chaya M. Milchtein, automotive educator, author of Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership, and all-around badass when it comes to helping women and LGBTQ+ folks feel confident in car buying, maintenance, and ownership.

We also dive into:

Why EVs aren't for everyone, and what to know before you commit
How to figure out the true cost of car ownership
The #1 negotiating mistake people make (and how to avoid it)
How women can reclaim power in auto spaces that weren’t built for us
What to do if you're buying a car for your kid, and peace of mind is your top priority

📚 Get Chaya’s book: Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership

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Mailbag: Taboo Money Questions with Gretchen Rubin (Yes, We Went There) Dec 12, 2025

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This week, we’re welcoming back someone who feels like part of the HerMoney podcast family: happiness expert and New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin.

Gretchen is back with Jean to tackle some of the trickiest, most taboo, and surprisingly relatable money dilemmas our listeners have shared, including:

What to do when your bank suddenly shuts down your account with no explanation
How to confidently ask your employer to sponsor you in a pageant (without sounding cringe)
And how to professionally advocate for yourself when a colleague with less experience is making $20K more

🎧 Got a money question of your own? Write to us at mailbag@hermoney.com

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