This week we’re speaking with a woman who’s on a mission to make other women, “really f***ing rich.” Cindy Eckert, founder & CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals is leading this charge, while simultaneously supercharging our sex lives.

Dear HerMoney listeners, this week we’re getting up close and personal about our spending habits with Refinery29’s work & money director, Lindsey Stanberry.

We like to say you’re not your credit score, but in Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary’s case, you might want to be.

This week’s big question: Do you trust your bank? Since 2008, the answer for many Americans has been…not so much.

Were you raised to be financially independent? Or did your childhood (rocky or otherwise) motivate you to seek financial independence out?

We’ve talked about the wage gap and the leadership gap — and we’ll keep talking ’til they’re closed — but we haven’t focused on a gap that is arguably at the root of all the others: The confidence gap.

When it comes to saving, investing and all things financial independence, Stella & Dot CEO and founder Jessica Herrin walks the talk.

What does it take to become self-made? For Nely Galán, it required strategy, sacrifice and a whole lot of self-control.

What’s your definition of success? Did your mind go straight to career? Family? Both?

Happy 4th of July HerMoney fam! To celebrate, we’re answering your questions.

“You lose your keys — not your loved ones,” so says Laurie Burrows Grad, whose husband died a few years back and who put her feelings into a wonderful book, “The Joke’s Over, You Can Come Back Now: How This Widow Plowed Through Grief and Survived.”

You asked, we listened: This week we’re talking about divorce — an important topic for all women whether you’re single, engaged or married. That’s why we brought in one of our go-to sources, divorce expert Stacy Francis.

Don’t get us wrong, we love talking about money — but we love talking about dating and relationships, too. And the two intersect in more ways than you might expect — which is why we decided to follow our hearts and invite a matchmaker on the show.

Calling all nice girls — yes, you! We’re diving into the conflicted relationship women have with being nice — especially in the workplace — with the ultimate nice girl (and our new girl crush), Fran Hauser.

Neither your savings nor debts are heading in the right directions. You still don’t understand how your 401(k) is invested & you can’t seem to get yourself to tackle the other money items on your list. Well — and we mean this in the nicest way possible — maybe it’s you.

How do you feel about what you’re doing with your time? Is it shaping your world — or the world in general — in a way that makes you feel good? Do you feel like you’re having an impact?

There are many things women are better at than men, but taking care of our health isn’t necessarily one of them. It helps to have a doctor you like, one you can talk to & one you want to go out to lunch with after your appt. Meet Jean’s longtime OB-GYN and friend, Dr. Rebecca Brightman.

In 10 years, 50% of today’s occupations will be extinct. When it comes to our careers, it’s time to start thinking like a futurist. Executive coach Liz Bentley is here to get our heads in the game.

“Freeze your eggs. Free your career.” That was the headline on an April 2014 cover of Bloomberg Businessweek featuring this week’s guest, Brigitte Adams.

Talking about money can be awkward. Talking about death can be awkward. Talking about them in the same conversation? Don’t even get us started. That’s why we invited Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner on.

Does women + Investing = Fear? It might, according to some new research our guest, Libby Leffler, brings to the show this week.

We’re keeping the #EqualPayDay conversation (which is everyday for us, btw) going with Kate White, author of The Gutsy Girl Handbook.

No offense to any of our other guests, but Sheila Nevins might be our favorite.

No matter where you are in your financial life, you’ll be able to relate to Cait Flanders’ story.

No matter what you’ve heard, 30 isn’t the new 20, 40 isn’t the new 30, especially when it comes to work, relationships & money. We’re diving into why with the therapist every millennial wishes she had, Dr. Meg Jay.

Originality is a muscle. It’s a skill. In this podcast, you’ll learn how to become an idea machine — and put your best ideas to work. That’s just one of the takeaways from our conversation with Adam Grant.

Happy Friday HerMoney listeners! Thank you for celebrating our 100th episode with us. Here’s your final Mailbag for this week.

After all of the recent data breaches, do you question whether to hand over your Social Security number (and other personal information) when signing up for financial apps and services? Us, too. In today’s Bonus Mailbag, we discuss.

In today’s Bonus Mailbag, we cover Roth IRA conversions, high-yield online savings accounts and loans for flight school.

Happy 100th episode, HerMoney! To celebrate, we’re with Dan Harris, talking happiness, meditation and money.

In today’s Bonus Mailbag, we answer your questions on entertaining pyramid schemes, exploring retirement plans for small businesses, using savings bonds to repay student loans and buying gold as an investment.

In celebration of our 100th episode, we’re doing a full week of Bonus Mailbags! Here’s #1.

You probably knew this already: We’re girl’s girls (or if you prefer women’s women). We love supporting, empowering and working with other women, which is why we were so happy to grab time with Gianna Wurzl and Ashley Sumner.

You’ve all heard the joke, right? You tack this phrase onto an otherwise innocuous comment, and you get a supposedly witty — most times dirty — joke. In the midst of the #MeToo movement, we’re not laughing — and neither is Joanne Lipman.

The markets have had us blasting Katy Perry’s “Hot N Cold” on repeat, which means a HerMoney Headline is in order. In this Friday special, we bring back my friend David Bach.

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! To celebrate our love for you, we invited positive psychology experts and wife-and-husband duo Suzann Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski to discuss their new book, Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts.

Your elevator pitch is important, but so is the full story. This week we’re talking power, purpose and legacy with Pattie Sellers, founder of Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women (MPW) franchise and SellersEaston Media.

The gender pay gap is infuriating, no question. But there’s talking about it, and then there’s taking action to close it — that’s Mika Brzezinski’s mission.

No such thing as the perfect time? Think again. Daniel H. Pink, author of six provocative books, including his newest, “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing,” says timing is a science — not an art.

HerMoney recently headed to Washington, D.C. to AARP’s Family Caregiving 2018 summit — a day focused on what’s new in family caregiving (politically, technologically, professionally, personally and, yes, financially).

When the worst headache of her life turned into a near-death experience, CNBC’s senior personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson was forced to stop, reevaluate and reinvent almost every facet of her life.

Happy New Year, and welcome to the very first show of 2018!

“Know your worth and then add tax.”

As we head into the home stretch of 2017, it’s time for a little honesty and introspection: Are you happy at work?

We know that many of you will be giving back this holiday season. We also know that with over a million charities in the United States alone, figuring out where to direct your money can be an overwhelming decision.

If anything’s a taboo on this show, it’s not talking about money. That’s why we brought in wealth psychology expert Kathleen Burns Kingsbury.

Back away from the shopping carts! Before you do any shopping this week — either in-store or online — take 35 minutes to listen to this episode.

We’re back with Stacey Tisdale, a fellow financial journalist, who has reported on business and finance for over 15 years.

We dove into our Mailbag this week — Daffy Duck-style — for another bonus episode.

Sleep debt. It’s a real thing, and it affects two-thirds of women. When we shut off the lights and can’t shut off our brains, what should we do?

Raising a child isn’t cheap. The DOA estimates it’ll cost a quarter million to raise a child born in 2015 — and that’s without college. But what if your child has special needs?

Open Enrollment — the limited time period in which you can sign up for health insurance on the individual market — starts on Wednesday, November 1, and it runs through December 15.

In the last few years, Dr. Nancy Snyderman lost her father, left her job at NBC News, let go of her identity as a Journalist (capital J) and had to figure out who she was without all of them.

We talk about money every week in hopes of inspiring you to do the same. But we know. It’s hard. Celeste Headlee is here to help.

In this week’s Mailbag, we discuss short sales and reverse mortgages.

Being a mother is hard. Going at it alone? Even harder. That’s why we invited Emma Johnson, author of the upcoming book The Kickass Single Mom to come on the show.

Pour yourself a cocktail (a cup of coffee works, too), and put your hair in a messy bun, because this week’s show feels like a HerMoney happy hour.

Like a fine wine, Hoda Kotb keeps getting better with age.

Starting a new job, buying a house, getting married, getting divorced, having a baby or having a baby move back home — all of these events not only shake up your life, but your finances, too.

Think of the last time you really blew something. Was it a meeting, an interview, a test or a date? Did the setback stop you in your tracks — or did it give you the push you needed to move forward?

As she was doing research for her last book, Gretchen Rubin started noticing that people respond to internal expectations (the ones you set for yourself) and external expectations (the ones others and society set for you) in four different ways.

C’mon, admit it. You’ve thought about starting a business, launching a side gig or taking that brilliant idea of yours and seeing if it actually has legs. You’re not alone.

It took a former rocket scientist to figure out that investing isn’t all that complicated after all.

What happens when you go all in? Can you have work, friends, a relationship, kids and money all on your own terms?

HerMoney recently had the opportunity to sit down with Gloria Steinem (yes, the Gloria Steinem) and fellow personal finance journalist, Stacey Tisdale.

The average woman buys 64 items of clothing every year, then wears each one just three times or less. If that makes you stop and count, then this week’s episode will be an eye-opener.

If you were to write a kiss-off letter to that whopping student loan or credit card bill you’re carrying, what would it say?

So many questions, so little time, so we’re sending out another Bonus Mailbag edition of HerMoney.

We’re in the heart of summer and it’s time to sloowww dowwwnn. That means shifting out of your comfort zone as a type-A person, who wears busy as a badge of honor, to dropping the ball and saying “no” more often. This week we break that down with Caren Osten.

Keep it simple. A mantra I share with my friend and makeup maven Bobbi Brown, who literally changed the face of cosmetics when she launched Bobbi Brown Essentials over 25 years ago with her barely-there makeup message of confidence.

We’re at the halfway mark of 2017, making it a fine time to check in on the resolutions, or goals, you made for yourself at the start of the year.

Think you have a great idea but hate the idea of asking family, friends and strangers for money? Meet The Crowdsourceress: Alex Daly.

You know my pal David Bach, author of (newly updated and expanded bestseller) The Automatic Millionaire, from his years of giving great financial advice.

You think the ranks of women rising in corporate America are thin? Take a look at the Marine Corps, where fewer than 7.6 percent are women — and far fewer are in leadership roles.

The HerMoney Mailbag is overflowing and we LOVE it. But we HATE only being able to get to a few questions in each episode. So, here’s something NEW!

This week, we’ve got a ramen-to-riches story for you.

Politics, sex, religion or money: Which of these topics is most likely to make you uncomfortable if it came up at a dinner party? For many, the answer is money.

Two personal finance nerds walk into a bar… If you think you know how this conversation goes, you’re wrong.

It only takes a one-night stay in the hospital to understand how healthcare has become a $3 trillion industry in the US. Help is here in the form of Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal.

Good wife, good mother, good daughter, good sister, good friend, good worker. Isn’t enough enough already? Enter: Tiffany Dufu.

Are you sitting on a business idea that’s always been your dream? Turn it into a reality with this week’s guest, Christy Wright.

At Stanford University, students wait in line for rock star professor Bill Burnett’s course-turned-bestseller, Designing Your Life. You don’t have to.

Calling all broke millennials: This week we have Erin Lowry, millennial personal finance expert, blogger and author of the upcoming book Broke Millennial.

Congratulations! After a year spent applying to colleges, your brilliant offspring has landed. Unfortunately, so has the tuition bill.

The ultimate badass, success coach and motivational cattle prod Jen Sincero shares the secret sauce that allowed her to triple her income in three months, morphing from a broke 40-year-old living in a garage to making seven figures.

Direct deposit, Apple Pay, Venmo — money moves so quickly and transparently that it’s hard for kids to understand the value of a dollar. To the rescue: Financial literacy expert and best-selling author Beth Kobliner.

Betty Liu, Bloomberg anchor and founder of Radiate, Inc., has interviewed some of the top CEOs in the world, but saying yes to an initial job offer literally cost her $50,000.

If you’ve got questions about retirement, this episode’s got answers. Chris Hogan — a booming (think Barry White) and trusted voice on retirement — says retirement isn’t an age, it’s a financial number.

Say it with me: The thing standing in the way of me being a success with money is, yes, me.

No matter how long you think you’re going to live, chances are you’re going to live longer. Especially if you’re a woman. It’s time to get AgeProof with Dr. Mike Roizen

Money and sex. They’re the two things couples fight about most and talk about least, so we’re turning up the heat with love and relationships expert Dr. Pepper Schwartz.

Investing isn’t hard, but we know taking the first step can be. Fidelity’s Kathleen Murphy is here to help.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day… If you, your adult kids or your friends are single and looking, it may be time to run the numbers.

Do you feel like your business idea is an impossible dream? It doesn’t have to be.

Jennifer Berrent, Chief Culture Officer at WeWork, tells us how to improve our workplace culture and work space.

Kelly and I decided to dedicate another episode of HerMoney to your most pressing questions.

Work-life wellness expert Samantha Ettus says the answer to that question is yes.

We were looking for a little kick in the financial butt to get us off to a smashing start in 2017 — so we invited Tiffany Aliche.

A perennial on the list of the top New Year’s Resolutions: “Spend less, save more.”

It’s science: Women are better investors than men.

Are you feeling frantic this holiday season? Listen to this.

There’s no disputing that millennials have had it rough.

The earlier release of the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) this year has brought on a lot of confusion and stress.

Before you start shopping this holiday season, this episode is full of tips and tricks you need.

This week, Barbara Corcoran tells us how to push forward to succeed, even when you’re at your most afraid.

Are you happy with your job?

Would you believe me if I told you that you could jet around the world in six-figure style for only $300?

How good does that sound?

What’s it like to be in business with your best friend? We talk with ‘girlfriend’ Ann Friedman.

Do you make your financial decisions based on fear? Stress? Guilt? Impulse? Or some all-too-random combination of the above?

HerMoney recently took a road trip to San Diego, California, to record a LIVE episode from FinCon

I invited Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List, to drop by.

168 hours. That’s how many each of us have in a single week.

Would you tell a friend what you get paid?

Student loans, credit card debt, retirement, oh my!

If you want the next half of your life to be just as good as the first, then you’ve got to get a grip on these three things, says Jo Ann Jenkins, the new CEO of AARP.

Confession: Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg started theSkimm by floating it on their credit cards.

As my listeners know, I’m good with money. Tech? Not so much.

A bubble bath, a nice scotch and some slow jazz? Which are wants? Which are needs?

We want to see you be brave managing your money.

No more midlife crises! Tired of all the negative talk surrounding the word “midlife”? So was my friend and psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig.

All those tips come courtesy of PureWow editor Jillian Quint.

How women can learn to be more assertive at work and at home without being called bitchy.

This week we dig in and get granular about the biggest financial fear going: Outliving your money.

“I lost my job, I lost my breasts, I lost my hair and I found myself.” That’s Rene Syler.

Candid. If I had to pick one word to describe author Jennifer Weiner, I’d pick that one.

Dave Ramsey asks, “Will The 50-Year-Old You Be Mad At The 25-Year-Old You?”

Grit – and a grand! I fill you in on how I found over $1,000 in missing money (my own, embarrassingly) and how you can do the same.

Tell your children how much money you make! That’s what Ron Lieber, NYT best-selling author and father says to do if you want to raise kids who are grounded, giving and smart about money.

Jill admits money is an uncomfortable topic for her, but she sees psychological parallels in building strong fitness and financial habits.

This week on HerMoney: Building your brand, honing your credit and Giada De Laurentiis.

How money can be the greatest stress in a relationship, why women need to reasonably know their worth in negotiations and how earning more makes women feel empowered.

Karen talks bluntly about why women must be financially independent, and how many women get in the way of their own success.

How to sleep your way to financial success.

How to turn a passion into a business. (A behind-the-scenes look at the hit podcast Criminal!).

Can money buy you happiness? Yes and no! Easy habits to get yourself on a happier track.