NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

    NerdWallet’s objective finance journalists answer real-world questions empowering you to make smarter decisions with your money and help your finances thrive.The Nerds are your resource to make the most of your personal finances, while cutting through the clutter and misinformation of today’s economic news and advice. You’ll get clarity on strategies to help you build your wealth, invest wisely, shop for financial products, and plan for major life events.By the end of each episode, you’ll feel smarter and more informed to make the most of your finances. Future You will thank you.Join hosts Sean Pyl...

  • From Meme Stocks to Index Funds: A 2025 Investing Guide

  • Stop Scrolling, Start Saving: Better Habits and Budgets for 2025

  • Regret Less, Save More: How to Make Smarter Money Moves in 2025

  • Live Financial Planning Session: Expert Budgeting and Spending Tips

  • Net Worth and Chill: How Your Wealth Measures Up and Vivian Tu’s Tips for Financial Success

  • Deck the Bills: Smart Spending and Credit Tips for the Holidays

  • Crush Debt or Grow Investments? How to Make the Best Choice for You

  • Swindled or Safe? Improve Your Scam Awareness and Protect Your Finances

  • End-of-Year IRA Fixes Before Tax Time: Roth Contribution and Correction Strategies

  • Cash or Mortgage? Navigating Home Equity and Title Agency Shopping

  • Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

  • Smart Mortgage Strategies: From Refinancing to HELOC

  • How You Could Grow $26K to $44K in 7 Years: Smart Strategies to Try

  • Tariff Talk: What Trade Policies Could Mean for Your Budget

  • Travel Smart, Give Smart: Southwest Companion Pass and Charitable Giving Strategies

  • From Eggflation to Ghost Jobs: Roasting 2024’s Biggest Financial Turkeys

  • Santa’s New Helper: How AI Can Help You Wrap Up Your Holiday Shopping

  • Boost Your Income and Career: Negotiating Salary, Navigating Promotions and More

  • Maximizing Employer-Provided Perks: A Guide to Your Benefits

  • Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Just About Anything — But There Are Risks

  • Online Banking vs Neobanks: Understand FDIC Safety and Protect Your Money

  • Preparing for Worst-Case Scenarios: Choosing the Right Insurance Policy to Protect Your Income

  • Navigating Life Insurance Choices: Investing, Variable Policies, and Financial Growth

  • Trump’s Economic Playbook: Get Clarity on Inflation, Taxes, and More

  • Open Enrollment: Choosing a Healthcare Plan (HMO, PPO, FSA, HSA, HDHP and More)

  • Life Insurance as an Investment? We Fact-Check the TikTok Trend

  • Retirement Rollover Ready? Rules, Risks, and Rewards of 401k and IRA Transfers

  • Why Women Outperform When Investing — And How You Can, Too

  • Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers — Are You Spending Like Your Generational Peers?

  • How to Maximize Rewards on Big Credit Card Purchases

  • How the Next President Could Shift Health Care Costs and Student Loans

  • Rolling the Dice: Can Sports Betting Really Pay Off Like the Stock Market?

  • Vest Without the Stress: Mastering Job Transitions and Vesting Schedules

  • Paycheck Politics: What Presidential Tax Plans May Mean for Your Wallet

  • SSN SOS: How to Keep Your Social Security Number Safe from Data Breaches

  • How to Make The Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Work for You

  • How Presidential Policies Affect Prices: Tariffs, Price Control, Immigration and More

  • Understand the Gig Economy: Why Millions are Choosing Freelance and Side Hustles

  • Budget Like a Boss: A Financial Planner’s Tips for Achieving Your Money Goals

  • Election Economics: How Can Presidents Really Impact Your Pocketbook?

  • Hack or Hoax? Spot Social Media Money Tips That Actually Work

  • Let Someone Else Book Your Award Flights for You: Presenting Unpacked by AFAR

  • The Best Ways to Use Credit and Debit Cards When Traveling Abroad

  • Medicare Confusion? Get the Facts Before It Hits You (or Your Parents)

  • Budget Like a Boss: How to Drive Down Debt and Park Money in Savings (Video Episode)

  • Pack Smarter, Save More: Expert Tips for Efficient Travel Packing to Overcome Luggage Hassles

  • Fed Up with High Rates? Here’s How a Cut Impacts Your Loans and Savings

  • Refresh Your Fall Finances: A Money Check-Up and Investment Diversification Deep Dive

  • How to Save Money on Holiday Travel Without Using Any Points

  • Jobs Up, Vibes Down: Why Economic Data Doesn’t Match How We Feel

  • Financial Fitness for Big Moves: Achieving Your Goals Without Sacrificing Security (Video Episode)

  • Book Smarter: Holiday Travel Tips for Stress-Free Trips

  • Realtor Roulette: How to Spin the New Commission Rules in Your Favor

  • Survive and Thrive: Felicia Day’s Gig Economy Playbook for Success

  • Balance Traditions and Wealth-Building with ‘Culturally Competent’ Tips from Jannese Torres

  • Safeguarding Your Identity After the National Public Data Breach

  • Reduce Financial Anxiety Now: Actionable Tips from a Live Planning Session (Video Episode)

  • Prepare for Your Pet’s End-of-Life Care: Balancing Love, Costs and Comfort

  • Why Experts Criticize “No Tax on Tips” and What It Means for Your Wallet

  • How to Weigh Career Moves for Financial and Lifestyle Gains

  • Planning for Pet Emergencies: Vet Budgeting Tips to Avoid Financial Stress

  • Back-to-School Budgeting: Strategies to Save on School Supplies

  • Expert Budgeting and Spending Tips from a Live Financial Planning Session (Video Episode)

  • Budget-Friendly Pet Care: Demystifying Pet Insurance and Hidden Costs

  • Fed Could Finally Cut Rate Soon: What Would That Mean for You?

  • FIRE Up Your Finances with Early Retirement and Credit Card Reward Tips

  • Overcome Rising Veterinary Costs: Affordable Pet Care Tips

  • Financial, Crypto Oversight On the Ropes After Supreme Court Overturns a 40-Year Precedent

  • Unlock Life Insurance Secrets: Investing, Variable Policies, and Financial Growth

  • How to Negotiate Your Salary to Boost Earnings and Benefits

  • When It’s Time to Focus on Investing Instead of Paying Off Debt

  • Boost Your Career and Income Prospects with Expert LinkedIn Tips

  • Navigate Amazon Prime Day Like a Pro: Overcome Hype and Maximize Savings

  • Unlock Financial Opportunities for Women: Jean Chatzky on Investing, Negotiating, and More

  • Increase Your Income with Practical Tips for Salary and Career Growth

  • Mind the “Middle Skills” Gap: Aligning Education with Today’s Job Demands

  • How Much Can You Really Make from a Side Hustle Like DoorDash?

  • How Can You Make Sure You Get Paid On Time? Introducing "Working Overtime" from Slate

  • Home Sweet (Expensive) Home: Navigating a Tough Housing Market

  • Refresh Your Finances with Money Cleansing, Investing, and Family Travel Tips

  • Estate Planning Essentials: What to DIY and When to Lawyer Up

  • Beauty and the Budget: How to Stress Less About the Costs of Looking Good

  • Give Yourself a Mid-Year Money Check-in for a Smarter Summer, with Shannah Game

  • How to Navigate Income Swings in a Creative Career

  • The "New" Meaning of Inflation and How It's Impacting Your Finances

  • Mathew Knowles on Drive, Success, and Destiny's Child: Presenting Earn & Invest

  • Moving Could Benefit You: Budgeting for a Brighter, Safer Future in the LGBTQ+ Community

  • How Consumers Feel About the Economy — and Why It Matters

  • Get Smart on Gambling Money Management, Mortgage Rates and Home Purchases

  • Overcome Impulsive Shopping: Strategies to Resist Social Media Spending

  • Are You Lying on Your Insurance Applications? Here’s What Could Happen

  • Credit Card Secrets Revealed and How to Balance Multiple Loans

  • The Intricacies of Interest: The Backbone of Mastering Your Finances

  • Learn How Random Investments Can Outperform Managed Funds

  • Cash Back vs. Points Deep Dive: Presenting All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

  • Embrace Financial Vulnerability to Get Out of Debt: Social Media’s Impact on Financial Freedom

  • Finance Your Creative Career with Felicia Day’s Gig Economy Survival Guide

  • How the CFPB's Supreme Court Win Helps Consumers

  • Save More with Coupon Tactics for the Digital World

  • Leveraging the Strong US Dollar: Insights for Travelers and Investors

  • Safeguard Your Finances: Tips on Emergency Funds, Insurance, and Index Fund Investments

  • Cash in on Collectibles: How to Monetize Your Passions and Memorabilia

  • The Latest Trends in Housing: Why Renting Is Gaining Momentum

  • What Does the Car Market Really Look Like Right Now?

  • How You Can Maximize Multiple Credit Cards for Cheaper Travel

  • Presenting Everyone's Talkin' Money

  • How to Correct Roth IRA Overcontributions and Maximize Your Savings

  • Overcome AI Fraud: Navigating Voice Cloning and Digital Scams

  • Some Investors Are Using AI to Make Decisions. Should You?

  • Money Management for Couples and the Benefits of Fiduciaries

  • Understand and Avoid Financial Scams: Phishing, Vishing, Smishing and More

  • Save on Home Insurance Amid Rising Costs and Coverage Hurdles

  • How to Overcome Common Psychological Financial Mistakes: Framing, Loss Aversion, and the Gambler’s Fallacy

  • How To Guard Against Cyber Fraud: Essential Steps to Protect Your Identity

  • Summer Travel Insights: Maximize Your Vacation Budget

  • How to Own a Home: Strategies for Buying, Selling, and Improving

  • Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

  • Decoding Economic Health: Inflation, Growth, and Employment Trends

  • Diversify Your Portfolio: A Guide to Roth vs. Traditional Retirement Accounts

  • Plan Your Next Cruise: Tips on Booking, Excursions and Entertainment

  • Money in Your Pocket: Biden's Bid to Banish College Junk Fees

  • How Secure and Private Are Your Digital Wallet Transactions? Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo and More

  • Save on Travel Transportation: Your Guide to Rental Cars, RVs and Public Transit

  • A Landmark Legal Settlement Could Make Home Buying and Selling More Complicated

  • Automate Your Way to Building Wealth with Vivian Tu, “Your Rich BFF”

  • Group Vacations: Affordable Accommodations, Cost-Splitting, and Embracing Flexibility

  • Crypto Makes Another Comeback: What's Different This Time?

  • How to Choose Between Paying Debt and Investing After a Windfall

  • Elevate Your Family & Group Getaways: Get Travel Deals with Smart Planning and Points

  • “Dynamic Pricing” Could Save You Money at the Drive-Through

  • Tips to Save on Groceries and Navigate Tax Season

  • Revitalize Your Budget with a 30-Day Money Cleanse

  • Student Loan Debt Relief and the SAVE Plan’s Future with Secretary Miguel Cardona

  • Unlock the Benefits of 529 Plans to Save for College Tuition and Education Expenses

  • Succeed in Self-Employment: How to Choose The Best Business Structure for Liability and Taxes (S Corps, C Corps, LLCs, Sole Proprietorships)

  • Navigating Surging Mortgage and Child Care Costs

  • Wealth Building Strategies: Investing and Tax Tips for Financial Success

  • Saving for Retirement When You’re Self-Employed: SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs and Other Plans

  • Money News: Capitalize on New Car Price Drops and Job Market Resilience

  • How to Have Difficult Money Conversations with Friends and Partners featuring Nicole Lapin

  • Taxes for the Self-Employed: Avoid Common Tax Mistakes and Navigate Freelancer Finances

  • Money News: Navigating News-Based Investing Strategies, Risks, and Alternatives

  • How to Freeze and Monitor Your Credit to Help Prevent Identity Theft

  • Is Self-Employment for You? A Financial Guide for Entrepreneurs

  • Money News: Some States, Cities Crank Up Minimum Wage While Feds Lag

  • What’s an HSA? Growing Wealth with Health Savings Account Investing

  • Saving Money with Credit Card Rewards Points: Travel, Cash Back and More

  • Money News: Strategies for Building a Safety Net and Single-Parent Finances Unpacked

  • Wrinkles and Wealth: Navigate Skincare Costs and Net Worth Goals for Retirement

  • How to Navigate Home Buying and Selling in 2024: Real Estate Prices, Interest Rates and More

  • Money News: Conquer Your Part of $1.2 Trillion in U.S. Credit Card Debt

  • Your Guide to Choosing Banks and Accounts for Building Wealth

  • How to Manage Credit and Debt for Financial Wellness

  • Money News: How to Navigate New FAFSA for Federal Student Loan Aid

  • Romance and Real Estate: Navigating Shared Rent and Housing Expenses

  • Your Money in 2024: Investment Strategies for Financial Success

  • How to Set Goals You Can Actually Achieve

  • Social Media Shopping Tips and Smart Spare Cash Investing

  • Learn From The Nerds: Best Money Moves of 2023

  • Money News: Financial Insights from 2023's Biggest Headlines

  • Year-End Money Tasks to Thrive in 2024 and How to Choose a Budgeting App

  • How Your Feedback Shapes Our Podcast: Listener Messages from 2023

  • Using AI to Budget and Save and Debit vs. Credit Card Pros and Cons

  • Financial Success Stories: Learn from Listener Wins in 2023

  • Money News: Ticketmaster Trouble, Alaska Airlines Merger, GDP Updates and More

  • Avoiding Financial Scams and Changing Your Money Mindset

  • Using Your Financial Anxiety to Make Better Decisions

  • Is Your Personal Finance Indecision Costing You? Plus, How to Shop for a New Bank

  • Money News: Where to Save Money on Falling Prices from Deflation

  • Money and Happiness: What's Happiness Really Worth?

  • Your Guide to Budgeting, Credit and Debt Management Strategies

  • Money News: Latest Stock Market News, New IRS Tax Brackets, Tipping Trends

  • Plan Your Black Friday Shopping Strategy and Should You Wait to Buy a Home?

  • Maximizing Your Benefits: A Guide to Employer-Provided Perks

  • Money News: Lawsuit Could Change How Houses are Sold; Also, a $23.5K Payout … in Coins

  • 2 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score, Budgeting Tips, and Investing 403b and 529 Plans

  • Choosing the Right Insurance Policy to Protect Your Income: Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and More

  • Money News: Should You Rent or Buy Amid Rising Interest Rates?

  • Options for Paying Off Credit Card Debt: Hardship Programs, Balance Transfer Cards, Loans and More

  • Choosing a Healthcare Plan via Open Enrollment (HMO, PPO, FSA, HSA, HDHP and More)

  • Money News: Save Money on Commuting Costs in a Changing Economy

  • Money Saving Tips On Car & Home Insurance, plus Budgeting for Conventions and Hobbies @ Comic Con

  • HIV Prevention and Gender-Affirming Care: Costs, Solutions and Legalities of LGBTQ+ Health Care

  • Money News: Cracking Down on Junk Fees: Bidenomics in Action

  • Retirement Planning Guide: Estate Planning, Social Security, Long-Term Care and Medicare Explained

  • Your Guide to Reproductive Health Care Costs, Options and Economic Implications

  • Money News: CFPB Removes Medical Debt from Credit Reports

  • If You’re Traveling for the Holidays, Start Planning Now

  • Behind the Rising Health Care Costs of Bodily Autonomy

  • Money News: What to Know About Student Loan Repayments, Gas Prices, SkyMiles and Other Financial News Stories

  • Understand Your Options for Buying and Selling Cars

  • Money News: Why The Fed Paused Interest Rates, The CFPB, and “Dumb Money”

  • How to Approach Wedding Costs and Gift-Giving Budgets

  • How Millennial Money Woes Are Reshaping the American Dream

  • Money News: How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Your Finances

  • International Budget Travel, and Firing Financial Advisors

  • Navigating Generational Financial Trauma in a Digital World

  • Money News: How UAW Strike Could Affect Workers — and Car Costs

  • Important Job Interview Questions and Travel Insurance Tips

  • Overcoming Millennial Money Problems for Financial Wellness

  • Are CDs Worth It, and Managing a Life-Changing Windfall

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans and AI Travel Planning

  • Alternative Investments and Speculation in Your Portfolio

  • Overcoming Financial Fears, and Appliance Repair Tips

  • Options Trading, Short Sales and Derivatives: A Nerdy Guide

  • When and How to Talk to Your Parents About Their Finances

  • Seasonal Housing Market Trends and Travel Credit Card Tips

  • Day Trading Highs and Lows: A Nerdy Guide to Calculating Risk

  • Student Loan Repayments and a Nerdy Midyear Money Review

  • Smart Strategies for Advanced Investing and Active Trading

  • Smart Saving Tips for Disney Trips, and Self-Employed Retirement

  • Smart Credit Building and Saving for a Secure Retirement

  • Outsmart Student Loan Scams, and Child Care Budgeting Tips

  • Smart Ways to Get Out of Debt, and Pet Insurance Planning

  • Social Media Shopping Tips, and Smart Spare Cash Investing

  • Nerdy Guide to Brokerage Fees and Investment Advisors

  • Human Longevity Literacy, and How Debt Impacts Credit Scores

  • Bill Disputes, Managing a Raise, and Smart Saving Early

  • When to Merge Finances — or Not

  • Student Loan Forgiveness Struck Down by Supreme Court. Now What?

  • The Price of Parenthood: In Vitro Fertilization and the Future of Parenthood

  • Nerdy Tips on Tipping, and Managing High Credit Card Annual Fees

  • The Price of Parenthood: How Egg Freezing Works

  • Nerdy Travel Tips, and Budgeting for a Non-Traditional Life

  • The Price of Parenthood: What It Takes to Adopt

  • Money Scams, and Renting Credit Card Tradelines for Cash

  • The Price of Parenthood: What It Costs to Be a Parent

  • Making Hobbies Affordable, and Saving Money Priorities

  • Welcome to NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

  • Get Creative About Money With Paco de Leon

  • The Cost of Climate Change: Preparing for the Worst

  • More Money Hot Takes, and When to Leave Your Job

  • The Cost of Climate Change: Investing (and Banking) for a Greener World

  • Top Consumer Complaints, and Car Shopping in 2023

  • Why Moms Face a Pay Penalty — and What to Do About It

  • The Cost of Climate Change: How to Protect Your Home From Disaster

  • How to (Really) Save on Groceries

  • The Future of College Debt, and Rent vs. Buy (With a Dog)

  • The Cost of Climate Change: The Big Picture

  • Your Social Security Benefits, and Tax Efficient Retirement Investing

  • Money and Happiness: Building (and Buying) Your Happiness

  • Money News: What’s the Deal With ‘Junk Fees’?

  • Neurodiverse Money, and Financial Infidelity

  • Money and Happiness: Happiness for a Bargain

  • Making Your Big Money Reset, With Jill Schlesinger

  • Money and Happiness: Uncover Your Money History

  • Recession Anxiety, and Retirement Savings vs. Mortgage Payoff

  • Money and Happiness: What's Happiness Really Worth?

  • Spring-Cleaning, and Paying Off Different Types of Debt

  • ‘This or That’: Lightning Round

  • Is Banking Stable, and Traditional vs. Online Banks

  • ‘This or That’: Loyalty to One Travel Brand or Diversify?

  • Are CDs Worth It, and Managing a Life-Changing Windfall

  • ‘This or That’: Travel Credit Card or Cash-Back Credit Card

  • How COVID Changed Our Finances — and Our Advice

  • ‘This or That’: Booking With Points vs. Cash

  • How to Leverage Inflation for Your Benefit

  • Money News: The Supreme Court Debates Student Debt Cancellation

  • ‘This or That’: Airbnb vs. Hotel

  • The Tax Episode 2023

  • When Your Family Steals Your Identity

  • Money Hot Takes, and Too Many Credit Cards

  • ‘The Color of Wealth’: Investing for Your Family's Future

  • When to Merge Finances — or Not

  • ‘The Color of Wealth’: The Emotional Trade-Offs of Wealth Building

  • Money News: Student Debt Cancellation at the Supreme Court

  • ChatGPT vs. the Nerds, and Rental Properties

  • ‘The Color of Wealth’: Overcoming Structural Challenges

  • No-Spend Month 2.0, and Recovering From Credit Damage

  • Your Money in 2023: Managing Uncertainty

  • Data Breaches, and Catching Up on Retirement Savings

  • Your Money in 2023: Homebuying and Selling

  • The Art of Complaining, and Saving for Your Kids’ Future

  • Your Money in 2023: Investing in the Stock Market

  • Retirement Changes You May Have Missed

  • January Money Moves, and Paying Off Your Mortgage Early

  • Your Money in 2023: Use Your Values to Set Your Goals

  • Student Loans and the Cancellation Debate, Part 1

  • Single-Income Couples, and When to Use Your HSA and FSA

  • What We Learned About Our Money in 2022

  • Rising Interest Rates, and Budgeting With Apps

  • How to Find the Humor in Money Management With Joe Saul-Sehy

  • Money News: What the Jobs Report and Recent Layoffs Mean for You

  • The End of Credit Card Rewards, and When to Cancel Luxury Credit Cards

  • Questioning the 50/30/20 Budget and Company Stock

  • Crypto Crash, and Growing Money Fast

  • Outsmart Scammers, and Waiting to Save for Retirement

  • When Your Bank Stiffs You, and Co-Signing Risks

  • Financial Fears, and Do You Need Life Insurance?

  • How the Nerds Do It: How a Student Loans Nerd Paid Off Her Debt

  • Black Friday Is Canceled, and How to Get Holiday Travel Deals

  • How the Nerds Do It: How a Mortgage Nerd Bought a House

  • Money News: How to Cancel Your Student Debt

  • Zelle Scams, and When to Sell Investments

  • How the Nerds Do It: How a Travel Nerd Books a Trip

  • Money Hot Takes, and Too Many Credit Cards

  • How the Nerds Do It: How an Investing Nerd Maxed Out Her Roth IRA

  • What the Fed News Means for You, and Choosing a New Bank

  • Beating Money Procrastination, and When to Unfreeze Credit

  • Fall Money Tasks, and Saving Enough to Retire

  • Live From Las Vegas!

  • Student Debt Cancellation News, and Money 101

  • Protecting Your Privacy, and Front-Loading a 401(k)

  • How to Manage Medical Debt with Emily Maloney

  • Booking a Dream Disney Vacation for Cheap

  • Investing for Your Dream Life

  • What the Heck Is Crypto, Anyway?

  • Answering Kids’ Money Questions: Where Does Money Come From?

  • Nerdy Business: Building a Brick-and-Mortar Business

  • Questioning the 50/30/20 Budget and Company Stock

  • Nerdy Business: Building the Right Team

  • Summer Travel Tips and Conflicting Financial Priorities

  • Nerdy Business: Setting Your Business Up for Success

  • Why Are Homes Pricey in the U.S. and Abroad?

  • Nerdy Deep Dive: Investing 101, Part 1

  • Queer Money Talk

  • Small Business Inflation, and Sign-Up Bonuses

  • Taking On the Racial Wealth Gap

  • What's Up With Eggs, and Home Improvement Projects

  • Nerdy Deep Dive: How to Reduce Child Care Costs

  • Recession Prep, and Lightning Round Money Questions

  • Nerdy Deep Dive: Why is Child Care So Expensive?

  • Giving Family Money, and What's Happening with Inflation

  • Get Creative About Money With Paco de Leon

  • Nerdy Travel Diaries: Use Points to Fly in Luxury

  • Fruitful Yard Sale, and When Not to Refinance

  • Nerdy Travel Diaries: Getaway to Costa Rica

  • New Student Debt, and a Couple's Money Baggage

  • Nerdy Travel Diaries: Scrimping and Splurging in Japan

  • Bitcoin 401(k)s and Choosing the Best Crypto

  • Nerdy Travel Diaries: Weightlifting in New Mexico

  • Small Business Benefits, and Buying a Hybrid

  • Protecting Your Privacy, and Front-Loading a 401(k)

  • Student Debt Cancellation Debate, Part 2

  • Save Money at Weddings, and Vetting Mortgage Lenders

  • Student Loans and the Cancellation Debate, Part 1

  • 3 Money Tasks for Spring, and Alternative Debt Payoff Options

  • Using Your Tax Refund, and Is Pet Insurance Worth the Cost?

  • The Fed Interest Rate Hike, and What’s a Credit Card Authorized User?

  • Single-Income Couples, and When to Use Your HSA and FSA

  • How I Got Here: Tori Dunlap of Her First $100K

  • Combating Inflation, and Saving for Retirement Amid Climate Change

  • Why to Sell Your House, and Managing Investment Fees

  • The Tax Episode

  • Lifestyle Creep, and Booking Cheap Travel

  • Nerdy Book Club: Building Your Financial Smarts With Bola Sokunbi

  • Credit Union Perks, and Getting Into the Housing Market

  • Stock Market Shakiness, and Car Buying in 2022

  • No-Spend Month, and Making Money While Raising Kids

  • Make a Plan to Achieve Your Dreams

  • COVID Tests, and Reversing a Credit Score Drop

  • Making Your Dream Life

  • How Nerds Choose the Best, and Paying for College

  • Saving for Your Dream Retirement

  • New Money Resolutions, and Strategizing Debt Payoff

  • Buying Your Dream House

  • Saving at the Pump, and 401(k) Limits

  • What Our Listeners Accomplished This Year, Part 2

  • What Our Listeners Accomplished This Year, Part 1

  • Countering Uncertainty, and Building Wealth Early

  • Why to Question Your Bills, and Making the Most of a Raise

  • Travel Tips, and Finding the Right Financial Advisors

  • Big Purchases, and Overcoming Money Guilt

  • Holiday Shopping Trends, and Self-Employed Retirement Options

  • The Benefits of Being Boring with Your Money, and Why to Make a Will ASAP

  • 3 Crypto Questions, and Improving Credit to Buy a House

  • Holiday Shopping Scams, and Paying Off Law School Debt

  • What People Get Wrong About Credit, and Self-Employed Budgeting

  • Finding a New Job, and Rent vs Buy in a New City

  • Nerdy Deep Dives: Investing, Part 3

  • Haggling Tips, and What's Driving Volatile Car Valuation

  • Nerdy Deep Dives: Investing, Part 2

  • 5 Financial Tasks for Fall, and Kid Debit Cards

  • Nerdy Deep Dives: Investing, Part 1

  • DIY Investing, and Lightning Round Money Questions, Part 2

  • Lifestyle Creep, and Booking Cheap Travel

  • Redlining, and the Credit Impact of Paying Off a Car Loan

  • Delta Spending Habits, and Marriage vs Mortgage

  • School Supply Shopping Tips, and Breaking Bad Money Habits

  • Home Affordability, and Unmarried Partners Buying a House

  • Job Scams, and Maxing Out Roth IRAs

  • Getting Ahead of Your Next Money Crisis with Michelle Singletary

  • Health Insurance Deadline, and Getting the Best Car Insurance Rates

  • Rethinking Credit Reporting, and Lightning Round Money Questions

  • Combating Inflation, and Risks of Small Mortgage Lenders

  • Saving at the Pump, and 401(k) Limits

  • Midyear Money Check-In, and Managing Finances Abroad

  • Savings Tips, and Updates to the Child Tax Credit

  • When Travel Insurance Is Worth It, and Buying an Electric Car

  • Crypto-Earning Credit Cards, and Short-Term Investing

  • The Psychology of Debt, and When to Refinance

  • Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, and Getting Started Building Wealth

  • Big Purchases, and Overcoming Money Guilt

  • Free Health Insurance, and Finding Scholarships

  • Pet Scams, and Buying Different Home Types

  • Air Travel, and Collections Accounts on Credit Reports

  • Cannabis Investing, and Too Much Cash

  • Retiring Early, and Finding Lost Money

  • Pandemic Savings Goals, and Taxes on Inheritance

  • Spring Cleaning, and COVID Taxes

  • Redlining, and the Credit Impact of Paying Off a Car Loan

  • Procrastination, and Paying Student Loans vs. Investing

  • Pandemic Debt, and Moving Costs

  • Saving at the Pump, and 401(k) Limits

  • Why to File Your Taxes Early, and Tapping Your Home's Equity

  • Money News You Missed, and the 50/30/20 Budget

  • Stock Market Shenanigans, and Talking About Money with Your Partner

  • Jackpot Windfall, and Extra COVID Cash

  • How to Buy a House in 2021

  • Buying Crypto, and Dealing with Debt

  • New COVID Scams, and Easy Money Moves

  • How You Can Achieve Money Goals in 2021

  • Spot fake reviews, and see if you're saving too much

  • What our listeners learned from the pandemic

  • Charitable giving, and using savings to pay student loans

  • Pandemic money lessons, and balancing saving for a down payment vs retirement

  • What Biden may do for your finances and how to make money

  • The holiday shopping episode

  • Holiday travel and giving money advice to family

  • Open Enrollment and HSA vs. FSA

  • Finding financial stability and protecting yourself from ID theft

  • Beating burnout and the best college savings plans

  • Retiring early and finding lost money

  • Cut your tax bill, and how to choose the best investment platform

  • Unequal unemployment recovery, and whether to buy a new or a used car

  • The psychology of debt and when to refinance

  • Used cars in short supply, and Shea Couleé talks money

  • Fake reviews and saving too much

  • Investing while paying off student loans

  • Renters are struggling, and what to do with an old 401(k)

  • Buying local and emergency loans

  • Pet costs and extreme couponing

  • How to take advantage of lower rent and mortgage rates — and move safely

  • Is it safe to travel right now, and how to handle a collections to improve credit

  • Losing your health insurance, and setting financial goals

  • COVID impulse spending, and building credit while paying debt

  • Tax returns are due, and how to get started creating wealth

  • The wealth gap, and how to cope with variable rate student loans

  • Setting money goals at milestone birthdays, and scoring big bucks with bank bonuses

  • What a recession economy means for you, and how to handle an inheritance

  • The pandemic is changing our financial lives, and what to know about refinancing now

  • Make your donations go further; Plan for new baby expenses

  • Is identity theft protection worth the cost?

  • Is Bitcoin a safe investment?

  • I Got Laid Off! What Should I Do with My Retirement Fund?

  • Where have all the 0% offers gone?

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