What Jean Chatzky has said about Housing affordability in the United States
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 29, 2026
Jean Chatzky, Financial journalist, founder of HerMoney, former Today Show financial editor and author of The Forever Paycheck; this label also carries a brief Tony Robbins show-intro clip, has been quoted on Housing affordability in the United States 2 times in 1 episode of Habits and Hustle, most recently on September 29, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Chatzky says renting is currently the better economic choice in most major metro areas, though a paid-off mortgage can serve like long-term care insurance.
“much every major metro area right now, renting is the better economic decision”
Habits and Hustle: Episode 593: Jean Chatzky: Personal Finance Strategies for Building Wealth Without Overcomplicating Money (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 55:36
Chatzky calls the realtor maxim 'marry the house, date the rate' outdated, saying people who followed it are in trouble as mortgage rates rise.
“I think people who took that advice are in a lot of trouble as mortgage rates start popping”
Habits and Hustle: Episode 593: Jean Chatzky: Personal Finance Strategies for Building Wealth Without Overcomplicating Money (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:01:09
Episodes
Episode 593: Jean Chatzky: Personal Finance Strategies for Building Wealth Without Overcomplicating MoneyHabits and Hustle · Sep 29, 2026 · 1 h 12 min
Jen Cohen talks with financial journalist Jean Chatzky about simple wealth-building habits, credit cards, retirement income, teaching kids about money and financial autonomy in relationships.
Others on Housing affordability in the United States
- Mason · 2 quotes
- Jon Favreau · 1 quote
- Joby Weeks · 1 quote
- Raphael Warnock · 1 quote
Jean Chatzky on other topics
- Retirement planning · 4 quotes
- Personal finance · 3 quotes
- Financial planners · 2 quotes
- Index funds · 1 quote
- Social Security (United States) · 1 quote
- Gas prices and inflation · 1 quote
- Financial autonomy in relationships · 1 quote
- Teaching children about money · 1 quote