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.


NerdWallet Compare, Inc. NMLS ID# 1617539 NMLS Consumer Access: http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/

Business
Investing
How To
26
Rolling the Dice: Can Sports Betting Really Pay...
11 min
27
Vest Without the Stress: Mastering Job Transiti...
27 min
28
Paycheck Politics: What Presidential Tax Plans ...
23 min
29
SSN SOS: How to Keep Your Social Security Numbe...
10 min
30
How to Make The Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Work fo...
22 min
31
How Presidential Policies Affect Prices: Tariff...
26 min
32
Understand the Gig Economy: Why Millions are Ch...
16 min
33
Budget Like a Boss: A Financial Planner’s Tips ...
24 min
34
Election Economics: How Can Presidents Really I...
22 min
35
Hack or Hoax? Spot Social Media Money Tips That...
10 min
36
Let Someone Else Book Your Award Flights for Yo...
41 min
37
The Best Ways to Use Credit and Debit Cards Whe...
16 min
38
Medicare Confusion? Get the Facts Before It Hit...
12 min
39
Budget Like a Boss: How to Drive Down Debt and ...
32 min
40
Pack Smarter, Save More: Expert Tips for Effici...
20 min
41
Fed Up with High Rates? Here’s How a Cut Impact...
13 min
42
Refresh Your Fall Finances: A Money Check-Up an...
23 min
43
How to Save Money on Holiday Travel Without Usi...
18 min
44
Jobs Up, Vibes Down: Why Economic Data Doesn’t ...
15 min
45
Financial Fitness for Big Moves: Achieving Your...
35 min
46
Book Smarter: Holiday Travel Tips for Stress-Fr...
23 min
47
Realtor Roulette: How to Spin the New Commissio...
10 min
48
Survive and Thrive: Felicia Day’s Gig Economy P...
30 min
49
Balance Traditions and Wealth-Building with ‘Cu...
24 min
50
Safeguarding Your Identity After the National P...
14 min