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102: Understanding How Your Personal Money Story Shapes Your Financial Future with Jean Chatzky
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Jean grew up in a family where money wasn’t a big issue. Her parents saved for big purchases like vacations, but frugality was part of her everyday life. She graduated from college without any debt, and soon found a job - that she immediately regretted accepting. She moved quickly to change course, and ended up in a job that paid less than half of that first one - but was so much better for her.
A freelancing side job to supplement her income evolved into a full-time Journalism career with Smart Money magazine, which led to a 25+ year stint with the Today Show as their financial editor.
But Jean wanted more. She created HerMoney, a place for women to learn about how to properly handle their finances. Jean knew that your money story is the root of your relationship with money. She created a place and space for you to recognize your money story - and figure out how to apply deep-seated lessons learned consciously and subsconsiously - to lead your best financial life!
In this Episode We Cover:
- Jean's journey with money
- Her financial position before and after college
- How her financial habits changed
- The importance of prioritising decision making
- Her job on Smart Money Magazine
- What she learned in reporting women with money
- On HerMoney Happy Hour
- The outcomes of the conversations at Happy Hour that might surprise men
- The reason why couples are reluctant to talk about money
- How to start the conversation with a partner who doesn't want to talk about money
- The first thing a woman needs to do to start changing her financial situation
- The importance of prenup
Links:
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 04: Eliminating Over $30,000 in Debt Through Extreme Organization with Former State Trooper Rosemarie Groner
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 24: Getting Financially “Naked” with Your Significant Other — With Erin Lowry
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 81: The Basics of Investing with Erin Lowry from Broke Millennial
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 39: From “Bad with Money” to Intentional Saving and Spending with Jamila Souffrant
- BiggerPockets Forums
- Modern Love - The New York Times
- Scott's Email
Connect with Jean:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
557 episodes
Manage episode 247739779 series 1900058
Jean grew up in a family where money wasn’t a big issue. Her parents saved for big purchases like vacations, but frugality was part of her everyday life. She graduated from college without any debt, and soon found a job - that she immediately regretted accepting. She moved quickly to change course, and ended up in a job that paid less than half of that first one - but was so much better for her.
A freelancing side job to supplement her income evolved into a full-time Journalism career with Smart Money magazine, which led to a 25+ year stint with the Today Show as their financial editor.
But Jean wanted more. She created HerMoney, a place for women to learn about how to properly handle their finances. Jean knew that your money story is the root of your relationship with money. She created a place and space for you to recognize your money story - and figure out how to apply deep-seated lessons learned consciously and subsconsiously - to lead your best financial life!
In this Episode We Cover:
- Jean's journey with money
- Her financial position before and after college
- How her financial habits changed
- The importance of prioritising decision making
- Her job on Smart Money Magazine
- What she learned in reporting women with money
- On HerMoney Happy Hour
- The outcomes of the conversations at Happy Hour that might surprise men
- The reason why couples are reluctant to talk about money
- How to start the conversation with a partner who doesn't want to talk about money
- The first thing a woman needs to do to start changing her financial situation
- The importance of prenup
Links:
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 04: Eliminating Over $30,000 in Debt Through Extreme Organization with Former State Trooper Rosemarie Groner
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 24: Getting Financially “Naked” with Your Significant Other — With Erin Lowry
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 81: The Basics of Investing with Erin Lowry from Broke Millennial
- BiggerPockets Money Podcast 39: From “Bad with Money” to Intentional Saving and Spending with Jamila Souffrant
- BiggerPockets Forums
- Modern Love - The New York Times
- Scott's Email
Connect with Jean:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
557 episodes
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