“I’m 56 and just got laid off. Is it safe to step away from full-time work for good?”

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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In today’s Mailbag, Jean and Kathryn are diving into the issues that keep many of us up at night: how to plan for long-term care, whether it's actually possible to over-save for retirement, and how to know when it's okay to step off the corporate treadmill for good. 💡 Topics Covered: Managing $2M in assets with no heirs When it’s okay to slow down on saving for retirement Navigating job loss in your 50s and redefining work on your terms … Does more financial confidence sound good to you, then you might want to try: 🚀 FinanceFixx – HerMoney’s 4 or 8-week Money Makeover financial coaching program that will help you get your finances on track! 📈 InvestingFixx – HerMoney’s investing club for women who are ready to learn market lingo, and grow their wealth. Your first month with us is completely free! Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at [email protected]. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. I'm Karen Feinerman, and I'm delighted to share that we have a new season for you of my podcast, How She Does It. You may have seen me on CNBC. I'm a long-term Wall Street investor and a mom of four, and I love taking time to sit down with dynamic women leaders and touch on all things women, money, and power.
0:26.1	This season, we have Open Table CEO Debbie Sue, today's show host Jenna Bush Hager,
0:30.5	author Gretchen Rubin, model and beauty CEO Pridicuaswarup, and more.
0:35.9	You can subscribe to how she does it on Apple Podcasts and learn more at hermoney.com.
0:36.8	We'll see you soon.
0:39.6	Race the rudder.
0:40.8	Raise the sails.
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1:09.2	Hey everyone, I'm Gene Chatsky. Welcome to another Her Money Mailbag episode.
1:13.6	I am here with the wonderful Catherine Tuggle, Hermione's content sheet.
1:18.6	Hard to believe July is already in full swing.
1:22.6	I hope you all had a fabulous Fourth of July and are soaking up these long summer days. Catherine, are you
1:29.7	enjoying summer? Yes, so much. I feel like I really love summer in New York City because it gets
1:35.8	quiet. Yeah. People leave. People go to the Hamptons, people go to the mountains. And we do those
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