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b'While many of us would prefer to forget the pandemic ever happened, the choices we made (as a society and perhaps, personally) in 2020 continue to have lingering effects. We know that women were disproportionately affected by the pandemic \\u2014 an estimated two million women left the workforce due to the strains of caregiving. So, did the government do a good job of protecting us? And how are policies that were put in place, (such as stimulus checks and extended unemployment) still affecting our wallets?\\xa0\\nBethany McLean, co-author of: \\u201cThe Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind\\u201d discusses why we all need to take the time to learn about the effects of global events on our personal economies.\\xa0\\nIn Mailbag, we hear from a listener who has a question about the 2026 change on estate tax exemption, and we hear from someone who\\u2019s wondering if they should transfer their credit card balance to a zero-interest card. For our money tip of the week, we discuss why the \\u201cset it and forget it\\u201d method of paying your monthly credit card bill could be hurting you financially.\\xa0\\n\\nMore money news when you need it! Get the latest and greatest updates on all things investing, budgeting and making money. Subscribe to the HerMoney newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe.\\n\\nThe HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney.\\nPlease contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to www.airwavemedia.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'