HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

“I make $150k a year and put $1k into retirement every month. What else should I be investing in?”


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This week, we’re bringing back expert investor Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington for a special mailbag episode. She’s answering all of your excellent saving and investing questions—from how to start investing outside of a retirement account to making the most of a short college savings window to figuring out which account to draw from in retirement. 


Whether you're just getting started investing or reassessing your strategy later in life, Jenny and Jean break down the decisions that matter most—and remind us that successful investing is more about time in the market than picking the perfect stocks.


Mailbag Questions:

[1:30] “Is 59 too late to open a Roth IRA, and what should I invest in?”

[5:00] “We have 3 teens and not much saved for college yet. Where should we start?”

[7:30] “I'm a retiree, and I’d like to start pulling money on a monthly basis. Which account should I pull from first?” 

[11:30] “I make $150,000 a year and put $1,000 into my 401k every month. If I want to retire in 15 years, what else should I be investing in?”



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