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 Pyles, Sara Rathner, and other expert Nerds as they discuss everything personal finance, including:


- Credit cards: credit card rewards, different types of credit cards, credit card annual fees


- Investing and retirement: investment strategies, retirement planning, financial independence, investing in the stock market, money market accounts, financial strategies, mutual funds, short-term bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Roth IRA investing, robo-advisors, retirement savings


- Personal finance: budgeting methods, emergency funds, paying off debt, frugal living, money management tips, wealth accumulation, money habits, cultivating a money growth mindset, debt-free living, financial resources, budgeting apps and browser extensions, avoiding scams, tax bills, financial success and financial stability


- Banking: high-yield saving accounts, online banking, credit unions


- Loans: student loans, home equity loans, HELOC, student loan forgiveness


- Home: mortgage interest rates, homebuying, home improvement projects, homeowners insurance


- Insurance: travel insurance, pet insurance, auto insurance, home insurance


You’ll love NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast if you like podcasts like Planet Money, The Personal Finance Podcast, DIY Money, Afford Anything, How to Money, The Ramsey Show, Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin, NPR’s Life Kit: Money, Popcorn Finance, Money Girl, Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, So Money with Farnoosh Tarabi, The Money with Katie Show, All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins, The Stacking Benjamins Show, MoneyWatch with Jill Schlesinger, or Your Money, Your Wealth.


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Nerdy Deep Dives: Investing, Part 3
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252
Haggling Tips, and What's Driving Volatile Car ...
26 min
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Nerdy Deep Dives: Investing, Part 2
20 min
254
5 Financial Tasks for Fall, and Kid Debit Cards
26 min
255
Nerdy Deep Dives: Investing, Part 1
20 min
256
DIY Investing, and Lightning Round Money Quest...
24 min
257
Lifestyle Creep, and Booking Cheap Travel
32 min
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Redlining, and the Credit Impact of Paying Off ...
23 min
259
Delta Spending Habits, and Marriage vs Mortgage
27 min
260
School Supply Shopping Tips, and Breaking Bad M...
25 min
261
Home Affordability, and Unmarried Partners Buyi...
If you’re jumping into the housing market, know what you’re getting yourself into. To start this episode, Sean Pyles and Sara Rathner talk with NerdWallet data writer Liz Renter about her new home buying report, including how first-time home...
31 min
262
Job Scams, and Maxing Out Roth IRAs
More Americans are job hunting, but more are falling for job scams, too. Liz and Sean talk about how to spot and avoid scams in the job market right now. Then they answer a listener’s question about the best way to max out a Roth IRA. To send the...
19 min
263
Getting Ahead of Your Next Money Crisis with Mi...
It’s a matter of when — not if — you have a money crisis. No matter your financial circumstance, preparing for an emergency can help you make smart moves under pressure. This episode Liz and Sean talk with Washington Post personal finance...
39 min
264
Health Insurance Deadline, and Getting the Best...
An important deadline looms for getting health insurance on the ACA exchanges. Liz and Sean discuss what you should know, even if you already have health insurance. Then they answer a listener’s question about how to find the best rates (and...
23 min
265
Rethinking Credit Reporting, and Lightning Roun...
Credit reporting is flawed. Liz and Sean discuss what the issues are and how they can be fixed. Then they answer a number of listener questions back to back in a lightning round of money questions, including managing taxes while working remotely and...
34 min
266
Combating Inflation, and Risks of Small Mortgag...
Inflation is on the rise, as your budget has surely noticed. This episode, Sean talks with investing Nerd Alana Benson about what’s happening and what it means for your finances. Then Sean and Liz answer a listener’s question about the potential...
20 min
267
Saving at the Pump, and 401(k) Limits
25 min
268
Midyear Money Check-In, and Managing Finances A...
27 min
269
Savings Tips, and Updates to the Child Tax Credit
21 min
270
When Travel Insurance Is Worth It, and Buying a...
25 min
271
Crypto-Earning Credit Cards, and Short-Term Inv...
19 min
272
The Psychology of Debt, and When to Refinance
27 min
273
Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, and Getting Started B...
24 min
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Big Purchases, and Overcoming Money Guilt
31 min
275
Free Health Insurance, and Finding Scholarships
23 min