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HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Ep 519: When Health Derails Wealth: How Women Can Safeguard Their Retirement

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Business

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

When retirement plans fall apart, we tend to assume it’s because someone overspent – maybe on travel, hobbies, or helping the kids a little too much. But, often, that’s not what does the real damage. It’s healthcare costs.  Dr. Carolyn McClanahan – a physician turned fee-only financial planner – joins Jean Chatzky on this special episode of the HerMoney Podcast, sponsored by LIMRA, to share how unexpected health costs impact women, and how you can better prepare so they don’t derail your financial security.  In the episode, they’ll break down: What people get wrong about healthcare costs – and why women face greater risks The Medicare misconceptions that can cost you How to prepare for the hidden threat of cognitive decline  What you can do to better plan for unexpected healthcare costs After tuning in, complete this “Healthcare and Aging Game Plan” worksheet from our friends at LIMRA. It will help you outline your healthcare priorities, decisions, and anticipated expenses in retirement, as well as prepare you to talk through these topics with your financial advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Now, are all the traitors present?

0:02.5

Let's get started, shall we?

0:04.5

From rags to riches.

0:05.8

I'm so sick of this.

0:07.0

Working like a dog and being treated worse.

0:09.1

Yorkshire to New York.

0:10.7

Poor climbers, you and me.

0:12.3

A life dedicated to revenge.

0:14.4

Let's make this an occasion to remember.

0:16.9

A woman of substance on Channel 4.

0:19.1

Stream now.

0:21.2

The world moves fast.

0:23.3

Your work day?

0:24.2

Even faster.

0:25.2

Pitching products, drafting reports, analyzing data.

0:28.5

Microsoft 365 co-pilot is your AI assistant for work,

0:32.7

built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

0:34.9

and other Microsoft 365 apps you use, helping you quickly write,

0:40.0

analyze, create, and summarize. So you can cut through clutter and clear a path to your best

0:45.3

work. Learn more at Microsoft.com slash M365 copilot. If you are healthy and you do have a higher risk of dementia

0:55.0

could use, you're going to live a long time,

0:58.0

that's where your average long-term care need could be five years or more.

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