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Jean Chatzky
@JeanChatzky
Award-winning financial journalist. NYT & WSJ Best-selling author. Co-founder & CEO of @hermoneymedia & host of the #HerMoneyPodcast.
New York, NY
Joined December 2008
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    By the time you’re 30, aim to have 1x your annual income set aside for retirement. At 40, 3x; at 50, 6x; at 60, 8x; and by retirement, 10x.
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    Do you think #personalfinance should be taught in schools?
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    As the daughter of teachers, I could not agree more. @soledadobrien
    To ask teachers to be on the front line of mass shootings, the front line of a pandemic, and the front line of the struggle against inequality all while underpaying them and systematically underfunding the education system is both cruel and a recipe for societal collapse.
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    Q8: Do you like the idea of a credit like score that lets you know where you stand? #ad #ProtectYourRetirement #RISEscore
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    The data is clear: A college degree can position you to earn more over your lifetime, but it often means taking on student loans. There are ways to limit costs, guaranteeing a strong return on investment. Here's how to manage expenses. @CollegeAveLoans #ad
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    Calling all #artists, #smallbizowners & #freelancers! I'm LIVE w/ @AbundanceBound & @alincome. We're talking retirement planning for non-traditional earners & we'd love to hear from you. You can watch here or catch us on my FB or LI. #partner x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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    A good reminder from @tferriss: "What you don’t do determines what you can do." Check out his list of the nine habits you should stop right now.
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    Once you have your college savings— and your child’s college acceptance letters — there’s often a lack of knowledge about the best way to use those funds to maximize tax advantages and bolster financial aid. Here are a few suggestions. @CollegeAveLoans #ad hermoney.com/borrow/student…
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    How is it possible my baby is graduating college? #Syracuse
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    National Dog Show winner Gia is wearing her best collar for #blackfriday @TODAYshow
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    Two children in pursuit of a college degree? Here are ways to maximize college funding strategies. #ad @CollegeAveLoans hermoney.com/borrow/student…
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    Nobody puts Eli in a corner. Best commercial of the game #SuperBowlSunday
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    Figuring out how much money is reasonable to borrow for college is frustrating and the answer is actually a question: How hard is it going to be to pay back your student loans? Here's a look at common college borrowing guidelines. @CollegeAveLoans hermoney.com/borrow/student…
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    Get this -- 95% of teenagers said they would value #personalfinance programs being taught in schools. I say it's about time!