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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Stop Assuming Payment Plans Are a Debt Trap and Start Doing the Math
Learn what's in a rare bipartisan housing bill in Congress, then find out whether a credit card payment plan beats buy now, pay later.
Wh...
Building Wealth Without Betraying Your Values: Tips for Mission-Driven Careers
Learn how to build wealth while staying true to your social values and choosing meaningful work over maximum pay.
Can you be both wealthy...
Free Tools to Earn More Rewards Points on Online Shopping, Dining, and Rideshares
Learn how to earn more points and miles on everyday shopping using portals, dining programs, and partner apps.
In a special holiday episo...
Beyond Willpower: Building Financial Systems That Work for Your Brain
Learn how to approach finances if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with neurodivergency or had a brain injury.
Not everyone thi...
Stop Worrying About Your Financial Advisor and Start Finding the Right One
Learn what financial advisor fee structures could mean for your wealth and how to find someone who won't sell you out.
What new threats a...
$10,000 Lands in a Teen's Account — Here's What to Do First
Learn what to do when your teen receives a windfall and how to balance saving, investing, and giving.
What's the smartest way to help you...
Prime Day Tips and Reddit's Brutally Honest Money Confessions
Learn what to buy and skip on Prime Day 2026 and Reddit’s lessons that reveal how a $250K earner can end up broke.
Is Prime Day actually...
Umbrella Insurance, Coverage Gaps, and What a $483 Bar Tab Taught Us About Money
Learn when umbrella insurance is worth buying and what a $483 bar tab can teach you about being an informed consumer.
When does umbrella...
SpaceX’s Biggest IPO in History and Funding a $117K Life Change
Learn what the AI IPO boom could do to reshape your index funds and how to fund years of grad school with no income.
With SpaceX set to d...
The Affordable Home You Overlooked and the Investment Tax Trap You Need to Prepare For
Learn whether manufactured homes could be your path to homeownership and how to get ahead of a tax bill from your investments.
Could a de...
Robinhood Gold Card: Is 3% Cash Back Worth the Waitlist and Membership Fee?
Learn whether Robinhood Gold Card's 3% cash back and investing perks are worth the waitlist and membership cost.
Is the Robinhood Gold Ca...
How to Put $200K to Work and The Truth About Generational Spending
Learn what generational spending data reveals and what to do when fear is keeping $200K in savings from growing.
What do the stereotypes...
Renting vs Buying A Home (When You're A High Earner)
Learn what really goes into the rent versus buy decision beyond comparing your mortgage to a rent check.
In this special episode, Your Ne...
Financial Resilience in a Shaky Economy and What a Perfect Credit Score Gets You
Learn what new Fed data says about Americans' finances and whether a perfect 850 credit score is worth chasing.
What does the latest Fede...
Introducing Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners
Meet Your Next Dollar, a new podcast from NerdWallet Wealth Partners. This is the podcast for you if you are a high earner learning how to build wealt...
Budget Rehab: How to Stop Paying Only Interest and Make Real Progress on Credit Card Debt
Learn how to tackle $25,000 in credit card debt and which payoff strategy could work best for your situation.
How do you get out of $25,0...
Why Middle Class Budgets Are Cracking and How to Use Travel Points Before They Devalue
Learn how the E-shaped economy is reshaping middle-class budgets and how to stretch travel points on real trips.
What does it really mean...
Is College Worth It in 2026? Plus, How to Split Solo 401(k) Contributions to Save More
Learn what 2026 grads could borrow for college and how solo 401(k) contributions can build retirement wealth.
How much coul...
Mrs. Dow Jones's New Rules for Getting Rich, Plus How to Combine Finances After Marriage
Personal finance influencer Mrs. Dow Jones breaks down what it really takes to build wealth. Then, learn how to combine finances with your partner.
USPS’ Cash Crisis Hits More Than Your Mailbox, Plus The Debt Settlement Trap to Avoid
Can the post office survive its cash crisis, and is a debt relief program actually making your debt situation worse?
What d...
Is Your Portfolio Ready for Energy Price Swings? Plus, Tackling Debt on a High Income
Learn what rising oil prices mean for your investments and how to make savings work on a high income with heavy debt.
How worried should...
What Does "Rich" Really Mean? Reddit's Personal Finance Questions, Answered by the Nerds
We discuss real Reddit posts that reveal how people actually think about wealth, financial breakups, frugal habits, idle cash, and 529 overfunding.
Tariff Uncertainty After Supreme Court Decision and Budgeting With Sinking Funds
Find out how tariffs may change prices and how to build sinking funds while saving for retirement.
What could the Supreme Court’s tariff...
Are You Too Late for the Gold Rush? Plus: A Retirement Rule That Might Be Broken
See what gold and silver highs mean and how to plan retirement spending without the 80% rule.
Is gold’s record run a sign y...
How to Balance Career Opportunity and Cost of Living (Plus: ChatGPT Ads Could Change How You Spend)
Find out how AI shopping could tempt your budget and how to choose a city for a new career with confidence.
Is AI shopping about to turn...
Insurance in 2026: Best Auto, Home, Life, and Pet Insurance Picks—Plus a Wake-Up Call on Credit Card Debt
Learn how to shop for cheaper insurance and escape rising credit card debt before it snowballs.
Is credit card debt becoming the new norm...
Housing in 2026: Home Prices and Rates Are in Flux. Time to Make Your Move?
Learn what 2026 might bring for mortgage rates, home prices, and affordability, plus smart steps to buy or refinance.
Will mortgage rates...
Managing Money in Your Marriage and How to Build Wealth Without a Side Hustle
Learn the truth behind myths about building wealth, plus hear from a couple looking to align on financial goals and values.
Can you buil...
Fix Emotional Spending Habits with Feel-Good Finance and Learn How to Manage Finances Post-Job Loss
Learn how to navigate job loss and reshape your money mindset to feel more in control — emotionally and financially.
What should you do w...
IRA Conversion Strategies and Reading Economic Signals During a Shutdown
Discover how current economic data affect you and decide if a Roth or Traditional IRA is the most appropriate option for your retirement savings.
Are You Covered? Hidden Gaps in Life Insurance That Could Cost Your Family
Learn how to choose term vs whole life insurance and calculate your coverage so your family stays protected.
How much life insurance do y...
What Home Sellers Can Legally Hide and How to Master Irregular Bills
Learn how to plan for surprise bills and what to ask about a home’s past so your budget and buying feel stress free.
Do sellers have to d...
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.
Ho...
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...