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NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

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NerdWallet Personal Finance

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Show overview

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 659 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 310 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 34 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 82 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 154 episodes published. Published by NerdWallet Personal Finance.

Episodes
659
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
29 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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

Latest Episodes

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Build Generational Wealth From Scratch: Four Pillars and the Family Pressure That Comes With It

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Build a Forever Paycheck with Jean Chatzky of HerMoney

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Renting vs. Buying a Home: Can HOA Fees Be Worth the Money?

Sep 28, 202638 min

Get Out of a Timeshare and Find Down Payment Help to Buy a Home

Sep 24, 202637 min

Real Estate Syndication 101: What to Know Before You Invest

Sep 21, 202630 min

Drained Retirement, Maxed Credit Cards. How Scam Victims Start Rebuilding

Sep 17, 202639 min

IUL Insurance: Recession-Proof or a Risky Bet for Your Retirement?

Sep 14, 202631 min

Budget Rehab: A Debt-Free Couple Plans for a Wedding, House and Baby (Plus: Inside Disaster Betting Markets)

Sep 10, 202637 min

Seven Steps for Prioritizing Money as a High Earner (from Your Next Dollar)

Sep 7, 202644 min

How Get Rich Slowly's Founder Retired at 40. Plus, What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Savers

Sep 3, 202640 min

Does a Pension Mean You're Set for Retirement? How to Know If You're Really on Track

Aug 31, 202636 min

Putting the "7% Rule" to the Test on a Real Mortgage. Plus, an Economist on Stubborn Food Prices

Aug 27, 202637 min

How Homebuying Differs for LGBTQ+ People — and Tips for Any Buyer in a Tough Market

Aug 24, 202644 min

CFP vs. CPA vs. CFA: The Only One Most People Need

Aug 20, 202648 min

How to Balance Competing Financial Priorities When Everything Feels Urgent

Aug 17, 202639 min

Going Back to Work Later in Life and Why the Housing Market Feels So Stuck

Aug 13, 202641 min

Where Are They Now? Five Smart Money Listeners on Job Loss, Debt, FIRE, and Life Moves

Aug 10, 202628 min

What You Need to Know About Starting a Business Before You Quit Your Job

Aug 6, 202645 min

When Marriage Ends: How to Protect Your Assets, Update Your Estate Plan, and Survive the Costs

Aug 3, 202622 min