"Squashing the Market" welcomes Jean Chatzky, one of America's leading voices in personal finance. Jean is the CEO and co-founder of HerMoney, is the financial editor of NBC’s “Today” show, the best-selling author of 11 books, an award-winning magazine columnist and the host of the HerMoney podcast. She was also an English major in college. Through decades of reporting on personal finance - at Forbes, SmartMoney and NBC's "Today" show - Jean has developed a keen understanding of the financial and media industries. She has built a huge following by taking complex financial issues and making them understandable to ordinary Americans. Our discussion covers Jean's journey from her start in journalism to her current role as entrepreneur, CEO and financial media maven. Along the way, Jean provides insightful commentary on investing, choosing information sources carefully and starting a business. With the HerMoney team, Jean is on a mission to help you find financial success. Find her at @JeanChatzky on Twitter or at www.HerMoney.com.
Produced, engineered, and edited by Sam Swanson. Music by Alex Atchley.