# Jean Chatzky

> Jean Chatzky is a personal finance journalist turned entrepreneur who spent 25 years as the financial editor of NBC's TODAY show before co-founding HerMoney, a media company built to give women judgment-free money guidance. A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than a dozen books, she hosts the HerMoney podcast, writes twice-weekly newsletters, and runs coaching programs like FinanceFixx and InvestingFixx. Her mission is simple and relentless: strip the jargon out of money so every woman can build confidence and long-term security.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at HerMoney
- **Organizations:** HerMoney Media, NBC TODAY show, AARP
- **From:** Michigan, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in English, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Financial editor of NBC's TODAY show for 25 years, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than a dozen books, Co-founder and CEO of HerMoney Media

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Started at Working Woman magazine, rising from editorial assistant to assistant editor
- **1989** — Left journalism to join the equity research department at Dean Witter Reynolds
- **1991** — Returned to journalism as a reporter/researcher at Forbes
- **1992** — Joined SmartMoney, rising from staff writer to senior editor
- **1998** — Joined Money Magazine as a columnist
- **2009** — Serving as financial editor of NBC's TODAY show (a role held for 25 years)
- **2011** — Became director of education and editor-in-chief at SavvyMoney.com
- **2018** — Co-founded HerMoney Media at age 54
- **2020** — Launched FinanceFixx, a budgeting coaching program
- **2022** — Launched InvestingFixx investing club and co-hosted Everyday Wealth with Soledad O'Brien

## Achievements

- Financial editor of NBC's TODAY show for 25 years
- New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than a dozen books
- Co-founder and CEO of HerMoney Media
- AARP's personal finance ambassador
- Betty Furness Consumer Media Service Award from the Consumer Federation of America (2009)
- Gracie Award for her radio show (2012)
- Clarion Award for magazine columns (2002)
- Featured on Oprah Winfrey Show's Debt Diet series
- Books for a Better Life Award for The Difference (2009)

## Latest updates

- **2022-01** — Began co-hosting Everyday Wealth with Soledad O'Brien, a weekly personal finance radio program and podcast.
- **2022-01** — Launched InvestingFixx, a women's investing club, following the 2020 launch of the FinanceFixx budgeting program.

## Links

- Website: https://hermoney.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanchatzky/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JeanChatzky
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Q3pYHyP84aLcOmre_LqJz7SZHqzOzXn
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanchatzky/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanChatzky/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeanchatzky

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Last updated: 2026-07-01