Mailbag with Kerry Hannon: “I have $11,000 to invest in retirement. Is an ESG fund a good idea?”

In this special HerMoney Mailbag episode, Jean Chatzky is joined by Yahoo Finance senior columnist and author Kerry Hannon — and she’s tackling your most pressing retirement questions. In this episode, Jean and Kerry dive into: Whether to cash out a paid-up life insurance policy How to invest in ESG funds without overpaying on fees What to look for in a financial advisor before you retire How to know if and when you’re truly ready to stop working And Kerry’s favorite tip from her new book Retirement Bites : how to design an ideal week in retirement 🔗 Resources mentioned: InvestingFixx.com (Jean’s investing club — first month is free!) Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor through Wealthramp Kerry’s site: kerryhannon.com Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at mailbag@hermoney.com . While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices