NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
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NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
NerdWallet’s trusted finance journalists answer real-world money questions to help you make smarter financial decisions with confidence. Each episode dives deep into topics like budgeting, saving, investing, home buying, and credit cards, cutting through misinformation to bring you clear, actionabl...
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Feeling Burned Out? How to Know When to Quit Your Job — and What to Do First
Learn how your habits and the cash and cards in your wallet reveal your money mindset, then learn how to know when it’s time to quit your job.
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What Fewer Earnings Reports Could Mean for Investors and How to Teach Kids About Money (Video Episode)
In this special video episode, learn what proposed stock market rule changes could mean for your portfolio and how to grow your teen’s money skills.
Watch the Nerds Sweat It Out: Hot Wings Meet Hot Money Takes (Video Episode)
In this special video episode, Sean and Elizabeth and special guests eat spicy wings and share hot takes on saving versus investing, inflation, crypto...
Budget Rehab: What Our Hosts’ Spending Reveals About Smarter Money Moves
In this special video episode, Sean and Elizabeth give each other a “budget rehab,” revealing their own budgets to help you fix yours.
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Stop Overpaying With Miles: The Redemption Rules Smart Travelers Use in 2025
In a special presentation of Smart Travel, learn what your points and miles are really worth in 2025 — and why the answer might change how you book tr...
Stay Ahead of a Government Shutdown and Learn How to Invest Extra Money Wisely
Learn how to prepare for a government shutdown and where to put $600 a month after building your emergency fund.
What happens in a federa...
Preparing Finances for Fall and How to Help Parents Who Haven’t Saved Enough
Learn how to prepare your finances for fall and support aging parents who have limited retirement savings.
How can you check in on your f...
The Fed Just Cut Rates — Here’s How to Make the Most of It (Plus: How to Freeze Your Credit)
Learn how the Fed rate cut impacts loans and savings, then find out when to freeze your credit and how to do it fast.
What...
Tap to Pay, Tap to Overspend? Mobile Wallet Traps and Money Conversations That Pay Off
Learn if digital wallets make you overspend and how simple habits can help you stay on budget.
How do you start money conversations that...
AI Stocks May Be in a Bubble, and Car Prices Could Rise Soon — Here’s What to Know
Learn how to think about AI stocks and decide if now’s the time to buy a car, including how to choose between 48- and 60-month loans.
Are...
Estate Planning Made Simple and How to Handle Family Loans
Learn how to build a simple estate plan and lend or repay family money without hurting your relationships.
What’s the first thing to do w...
Why Refis Are Spiking and How to Optimize Your 401k Target-Date Fund for Long-Term Growth
Learn when a refi saves money and how target-date funds work, including fees and when to pick a later fund year.
What exactly is a target...
Smart Buying Tips from Your Mama’s Kitchen and How to Change Banks Wisely
Find out when it’s worth splurging on kitchen gear and how to switch banks without losing your financial footing.
What kitchen tools are...
How to Talk Finances Before Cohabitating, and Why Coffee and Tea Prices Are Surging
Before cohabiting, how do you talk about finances without conflict? Plus: the global forces pushing up your coffee and tea bill.
Why are...
Bank Account Denied? Overcome Verification Hurdles and Maximize Sign-Up Bonuses
Learn about banking blacklists and how to decide when sign-up bonuses are worth your time and money.
Why might you get denied when trying...
Budget Rehab: Can a Family Rebuild Their Emergency Fund and Still Afford the Life They Want?
The Nerds debut a new Budget Rehab segment, dissecting a real family’s budget to reveal strategies for saving more, investing smarter, and managing li...
How to Pay Less for Your Prescriptions and Brace for a Health Insurance Shake-Up
Learn how to cut prescription costs and prepare for steep health insurance hikes if ACA tax credits expire.
How can you mak...
What Happens When You Trade Your Home for a Debt-Free Start?
Is tapping your home equity ever a smart way to reset your finances? One listener’s story reveals what to weigh before selling.
Should yo...
Stop Living by One-Size-Fits-All Budgets — and Paying for One-Size-Fits-All Financial Advice
Understand how to assess when financial advisor fees are worth it and how to rethink personal finance rules that don’t serve you.
What ar...
Here’s What Tariffs Could Cost You (Plus: Downgrade or Ditch Your Premium Card?)
Understand how new tariffs may hit your wallet and whether premium credit card fees are still worth it.
What do new U.S. tariffs mean for...
More Money, More Priorities: Don’t Let a Bigger Paycheck Go to Waste
New job, more income — now what? Hear how one listener is managing his Roth IRA, health savings account, high-yield savings, and more.
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Does Medical Debt Impact Your Credit Score? And How Much Do You Really Need To Save for a Home
How to protect your credit from medical debt and choose the right way to save for a home down payment.
How does medical debt affect your...
The Right Way to Dodge Scams, Plus Learn How Robo-Investing Works
Learn how to dodge scams to protect your money, then understand how to compare robo vs. traditional investment risks.
What should you do...
Housing Market in Flux: Should You Buy Now Before Prices Shift? (Plus: How Teens Can Build Credit)
Find out where the housing market's headed and how to help your teen build smart credit habits early.
Is now a smart time to buy a home o...
Savings Bonds Explained: When to Buy, When to Cash In, and If They’re Still Worth It
Budget better for group trips and explore if savings bonds still deserve a spot in your long-term investment plan.
How do y...
SALT Cap Raised, Clean Energy Credits Ending: Adapt Your Finances to the “Big, Beautiful Bill”
Learn what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for your taxes, benefits, and financial planning. Then, understand how to adapt to living on disabilit...
Smart Planning Sessions: Go “Work Optional” and Move Retirement Funds Penalty-Free (Plus: Your Midyear Money Check-In)
In this month’s Smart Planning segment, a financial advisor discusses how to transfer retirement funds penalty-free and how to adopt a “work optional”...
Buy Now, Pay Later Comes at a Price: Credit Score Risks You Need to Know (Plus: $124k Windfall Tips)
Understand how Buy Now, Pay Later financing options affect your credit and learn smart strategies for using a six-figure inheritance wisely.
Amazon Prime Day Hacks and Budgeting Tips for Emotional Shoppers
Learn how to approach Amazon Prime day without blowing your budget and hear how you can start to understand the emotions that might be driving your sp...
How to Retire Early and Live Abroad: Your Guide to Making FIRE Last (Plus: 2025 Gas Prices Explained)
Learn how to navigate gas prices this summer, then hear how to make your money work after retiring early and moving abroad.
What’s going...
Overcome Emotional Spending and Spot Job Scams That Could Cost You Thousands
Learn how to reset spending habits after emotional setbacks and protect yourself from job scams that cost real money.
How do you reset yo...
Escape the Infinite Workday Trap (Plus: How to Grow $200/Month Into $300K)
Get tips to reclaim your time from the “infinite workday,” then learn how to build retirement savings as a stay-at-home parent.
How do yo...
Your Housing Questions Answered: Down Payments, Mortgage Recasting, and Buying in Tough Markets
Explore strategies to strengthen your finances and get smart answers to common home buying and mortgage questions.
When you're looking to...
Are You Saving Enough in 2025? What the Data Says About Falling Short (Plus: Where to Keep Conservatorship Funds)
Learn whether you’re saving enough money in 2025. Then, learn where to keep conservatorship funds to safely earn interest.
What is the av...
Smart Planning Sessions: Digging Out of $36K in Debt — Without Derailing Retirement
In this month’s Smart Planning segment, a financial advisor discusses how to build a smarter debt payoff plan without sacrificing long-term financial...
Will AI Take Your Job — or Just Your Time? Plus, Rebuilding Credit After Debt Consolidation
Learn how to use AI to boost your career and finances — plus, what to do when debt consolidation tanks your credit score.
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How to Negotiate a Raise in a Tough Economy (w/ Brown Ambition’s Mandi Money)
Learn how to negotiate higher pay and choose between Roth vs. traditional retirement accounts with confidence.
How can you negotiate for...
Economic Chaos and Car Costs: How to Weigh Risks in Uncertain Times
Learn how to keep calm and carry on with smart money moves and car buying plans amid tariffs, market swings, and rising prices.
Recover from Vacation Overspending and Avoid Costly Rental Property Management Mistakes
Reset your vacation budget and learn about the real work it takes to manage a rental property as a new or aspiring landlord.
What to Do When the U.S. Gets Downgraded and Your Travel Credit Card Stops Paying Off
Learn what a U.S. credit downgrade means for your portfolio, plus find out when it might be time to cancel your travel credit card.