NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
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Rebuild Your Credit And Your Savings, Plus Why 7 in 10 Americans Feel Squeezed
Oct 8, 202644 min
Build Generational Wealth From Scratch: Four Pillars and the Family Pressure That Comes With It
Oct 5, 202633 min
Build a Forever Paycheck with Jean Chatzky of HerMoney
Oct 1, 202650 min
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
Sinking Fund Methods That Actually Work, Plus The Hidden Cost of AI Data Centers
Jul 30, 202631 min
Is an Annual Fee Travel Card Worth It? A Guide for Occasional Flyers
Jul 27, 202638 min
What Couples Miss When Going Down to One Income
Jul 23, 202635 min
Don't Let Inconsistent Income Derail Your Finances — or Your Relationship
Jul 20, 202632 min
It's Not Too Late: How to Reset Your Money Habits at 50
Jul 16, 202636 min
Stop Guessing and Start Comparing: Is One Bank Enough for Everything?
Jul 13, 202633 min
Stop Assuming Payment Plans Are a Debt Trap and Start Doing the Math
Jul 9, 202641 min
Building Wealth Without Betraying Your Values: Tips for Mission-Driven Careers
Jul 6, 202635 min
Free Tools to Earn More Rewards Points on Online Shopping, Dining, and Rideshares
Jul 2, 202642 min
Beyond Willpower: Building Financial Systems That Work for Your Brain
Jun 29, 202635 min
Stop Worrying About Your Financial Advisor and Start Finding the Right One
Jun 25, 202640 min
$10,000 Lands in a Teen's Account — Here's What to Do First
Jun 22, 202634 min
Prime Day Tips and Reddit's Brutally Honest Money Confessions
Jun 18, 202643 min
Umbrella Insurance, Coverage Gaps, and What a $483 Bar Tab Taught Us About Money
Jun 15, 202629 min
SpaceX’s Biggest IPO in History and Funding a $117K Life Change
Jun 11, 202638 min
Feel Organized and Less Anxious About Money: The Sinking Fund System Explained
Jun 8, 202633 min
The Affordable Home You Overlooked and the Investment Tax Trap You Need to Prepare For
Jun 4, 202636 min
Robinhood Gold Card: Is 3% Cash Back Worth the Waitlist and Membership Fee?
Jun 1, 202628 min
How to Put $200K to Work and The Truth About Generational Spending
May 28, 202641 min
Renting vs Buying A Home (When You're A High Earner)
May 25, 202626 min
Financial Resilience in a Shaky Economy and What a Perfect Credit Score Gets You
May 21, 202639 min
Introducing Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners
May 20, 20262 min
Budget Rehab: How to Stop Paying Only Interest and Make Real Progress on Credit Card Debt
May 18, 202628 min
Why Middle Class Budgets Are Cracking and How to Use Travel Points Before They Devalue
May 14, 202640 min
Money Lessons From Our Moms and How to Budget With an HSA on a High-Deductible Plan
May 11, 202643 min
Is College Worth It in 2026? Plus, How to Split Solo 401(k) Contributions to Save More
May 7, 202639 min
Mrs. Dow Jones's New Rules for Getting Rich, Plus How to Combine Finances After Marriage
May 4, 202645 min
Spring Homebuying in 2026 and the Case for Never Paying Off Your Mortgage
Apr 30, 202636 min
Pet Insurance vs Savings Account and the APR vs APY Rules That Could Save You Cash
Apr 27, 202641 min
USPS’ Cash Crisis Hits More Than Your Mailbox, Plus The Debt Settlement Trap to Avoid
Apr 23, 202636 min