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What to Consider Financially As A First-Time Homebuyer

June 9, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

So, you’re ready to buy your first home. Congratulations! For many people, taking this step is one of the biggest financial moves they will make in their entire lives. Because of that — and because...

Financial Education, Mortgage, Money Management, HerMoney

How Emergency Funds Work In Practice

May 26, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

If you depleted your emergency fund in the last year or so, don’t panic. We build up emergency funds so they’re there for us when we need them. And if you’ve never had an emergency fund, you...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

Annuities 101: How They Work And What They Can Do For You

May 19, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Saving for retirement can be a daunting prospect — no one can be absolutely certain exactly how much money they’ll need, and market risk looms larger the closer you get to leaving the workforce....

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

Why You Need An Estate Plan (And What Should Go In It)

May 12, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Many people still believe that an estate plan is reserved for those with millions and mansions. This could be part of the reason why just 42% of adults in the U.S. have estate planning documents in...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

Life Insurance: How Much Do You Need — And How To Get It

May 5, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too prepared. We all need a protection plan in place, which includes a few essential elements: An emergency fund, health insurance, a...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

When Should You Take Social Security?

April 28, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Filing for Social Security benefits as soon as you can — or shortly thereafter — a few years early may seem like a good idea at first. The money is there, for the taking, and it is likely a...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

How To “Trick” Yourself Into Saving More

April 21, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

With inflation high and money tight for so many of us, there’s never been a better time to re-examine how we’re managing our finances and to make some moves to save more. Some 61% of Americans — 203...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

How Much Should You Save For Retirement?

April 14, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

In a perfect world, you would start saving for retirement with your very first paycheck and keep at it until the day you left your job some 40 years later. But not everyone works consistently. And,...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

The Basics of Retirement Accounts

April 7, 2023 | by Jean Chatsky, HerMoney

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the menu in a diner? One that goes on and on for pages — offering you everything from breakfast to dinner, 24-hours of the day? Retirement accounts aren’t all that...

Financial Education, Money Management, HerMoney

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

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Many people still believe that an estate plan is reserved for those with millions and mansions. This could be part of the reason why just 42% of adults in the U.S. have estate planning documents in...

What to Consider Financially As A First-Time Homebuyer

So, you’re ready to buy your first home. Congratulations! For many people, taking this step is one of the biggest financial moves they will make in their entire lives. Because of that — and because...

How Emergency Funds Work In Practice

If you depleted your emergency fund in the last year or so, don’t panic. We build up emergency funds so they’re there for us when we need them. And if you’ve never had an emergency fund, you...

Annuities 101: How They Work And What They Can Do For You

Saving for retirement can be a daunting prospect — no one can be absolutely certain exactly how much money they’ll need, and market risk looms larger the closer you get to leaving the workforce....

Why You Need An Estate Plan (And What Should Go In It)

Life Insurance: How Much Do You Need — And How To Get It

If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too prepared. We all need a protection plan in place, which includes a few essential elements: An emergency fund, health insurance, a...

When Should You Take Social Security?

Filing for Social Security benefits as soon as you can — or shortly thereafter — a few years early may seem like a good idea at first. The money is there, for the taking, and it is likely a...

How To “Trick” Yourself Into Saving More

With inflation high and money tight for so many of us, there’s never been a better time to re-examine how we’re managing our finances and to make some moves to save more. Some 61% of Americans — 203...

How Much Should You Save For Retirement?

In a perfect world, you would start saving for retirement with your very first paycheck and keep at it until the day you left your job some 40 years later. But not everyone works consistently. And,...

The Basics of Retirement Accounts

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the menu in a diner? One that goes on and on for pages — offering you everything from breakfast to dinner, 24-hours of the day? Retirement accounts aren’t all that...

Six Dates in History That Changed Women’s Financial Futures

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....

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