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Six Dates in History That Changed Women’s Financial Futures

March 30, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Women have come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. Just 250 years ago, women were seen as the property of their husbands or fathers, and were basically shut out of the financial world....

Financial Education, HerMoney

Teaching Kids to be Smart With Money

March 24, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Money may seem like a challenging topic to discuss with your children (especially when they are little) but it’s important to get the ball rolling as soon as possible. And there’s no better place to...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

Filing Taxes When You’ve Had a Life Change

March 17, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Filing income taxes is arguably one of the least fun parts of being an adult. (Colonoscopy? Okay, maybe. But get one anyway if you’re due.) We know our tax dollars fund vital pieces of America’s...

Financial Education, Money Management

Taxes 2023: Deductions You May Not Know About (But Should Be Taking)

March 10, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

It’s a safe bet that no one wants to pay more in taxes than they have to. But often, what we don’t know can hurt us come tax time. And with the speed at which tax laws can change, it’s important to...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

How to Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Season Now

March 3, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Newsflash: Worrying about your taxes won’t make the annual process of gathering all of the necessary paperwork and filing on time any easier. What can actually help, though, is putting a simple plan...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

Reasons You May Want to Choose a Credit Union Instead of a Bank

February 24, 2023 | by Members Choice Credit Union

You may think that a credit union and a bank are the same regarding your banking needs. While both banks and credit unions offer a variety of financial products, including saving accounts and...

Financial Education

Money Fights & How to Avoid Them

February 23, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

If we’re honest, we don’t need research to tell us what we already know deep in our bones: We don’t always agree with our partners on money matters. Often, fights with a spouse about spending or...

Financial Education, Money Management

Parenthood: How Children Change Your Financial Picture

February 16, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

If you’re a new parent, congratulations! Becoming a new mom or dad means taking on many new responsibilities. Not only are you now in charge of another human’s financial wellbeing, you also have more...

Financial Education, Parenthood, Money Management

Combining Your Finances and Talking to Your Spouse About Money

February 9, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Money can be a challenging subject to bring up with your life partner. But despite how uncomfortable talking about our finances may make us feel, the discussions eventually have to happen for you and...

Financial Education, Money Management

Why is Money So Emotional?

February 2, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

While our finances can stress us out, there are ways to take control

Anyone who has ever lost sleep over credit card bills or stock market shake-ups knows that money is so much more than just a set...

Financial Education, Budgeting
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