HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Mailbag: What To Do Financially After a Cancer Diagnosis


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Today we’re giving you a first look inside our brand-new Patreon-exclusive Mailbag series — and this one’s powerful.

A listener, a single mom of a toddler, just received a cancer diagnosis. She reached out with urgent questions about how to manage her finances during treatment:

  • Are cancer insurance payouts taxable?
  • Should she prioritize paying off IRS debt or building savings?
  • How can she prepare for unpaid leave while focusing on recovery?
  • Jean and Kathryn dig into it all,  from the tax treatment of cancer insurance to how to protect your money when life takes an unexpected turn.


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    ✨ Deep-dive mailbags with Jean and Kathryn

    📞 Call-in AMA mailbags with real listeners

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