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, actionable advice backed by thorough research.


By the end of every episode, you’ll have the latest financial insights and the tools you’ll need to manage your money wisely, build wealth, and plan for life’s milestones. And if you have questions for the Nerds, you can leave them a voicemail at 901-730-6373.


Join hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, Elizabeth Ayoola, and other expert Nerds as they answer your biggest money questions and share strategies to help you build wealth and reach your financial goals, including:


– Investing: Advanced investment strategies, integrating ETFs and mutual funds into a diversified portfolio, tax-efficient retirement planning, understanding Roth IRA conversions, and navigating robo-advisors.


– Credit Cards: Top credit cards for travel rewards and luxury perks, balance transfer strategies, maximizing credit card points, and optimizing credit card usage to boost your credit score.


– Personal Finance: Advanced budgeting tips, building generational wealth, creating effective savings plans, managing high-income expenses, and developing a strong money growth mindset.


– Home: Smart strategies for homebuying in competitive markets, leveraging home equity loans and HELOCs, refinancing for long-term savings, first-time homebuying tips, and budgeting for major home improvements.


If you’re searching for the best personal finance podcasts or want practical knowledge to make smarter money decisions, then follow NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast.


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,Money Guy Show, 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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Getting Ahead of Your Next Money Crisis with Mi...
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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
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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...
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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...
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Saving at the Pump, and 401(k) Limits
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Midyear Money Check-In, and Managing Finances A...
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Savings Tips, and Updates to the Child Tax Credit
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When Travel Insurance Is Worth It, and Buying a...
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Crypto-Earning Credit Cards, and Short-Term Inv...
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The Psychology of Debt, and When to Refinance
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Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, and Getting Started B...
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Big Purchases, and Overcoming Money Guilt
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Free Health Insurance, and Finding Scholarships
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Pet Scams, and Buying Different Home Types
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Air Travel, and Collections Accounts on Credit ...
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Cannabis Investing, and Too Much Cash
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Retiring Early, and Finding Lost Money
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Pandemic Savings Goals, and Taxes on Inheritance
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Spring Cleaning, and COVID Taxes
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Redlining, and the Credit Impact of Paying Off ...
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Procrastination, and Paying Student Loans vs. I...
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Pandemic Debt, and Moving Costs
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Saving at the Pump, and 401(k) Limits
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Why to File Your Taxes Early, and Tapping Your ...
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Money News You Missed, and the 50/30/20 Budget
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