NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

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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 miles...

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Episodes (646)

Mrs. Dow Jones's New Rules for Getting Rich, Plus How to Combine Finances After...

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Spring Homebuying in 2026 and the Case for Never Paying Off Your Mortgage

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Pet Insurance vs Savings Account and the APR vs APY Rules That Could Save You Ca...

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USPS’ Cash Crisis Hits More Than Your Mailbox, Plus The Debt Settlement Trap to...

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AI in the Home Buying Process: What Works, What Doesn't, and When to Call an Exp...

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Apr 20, 202645:47pending

Is Your Portfolio Ready for Energy Price Swings? Plus, Tackling Debt on a High I...

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Apr 16, 202648:24pending

What Does "Rich" Really Mean? Reddit's Personal Finance Questions, Answered by t...

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What Warflation Costs You and Whether a Short-Term Rental Beats Investing Your H...

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Budget Rehab: How to Optimize Your Savings Goals When You've Already Paid Off Al...

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What AI Gets Wrong About Your Money and What a New Study Reveals About Credit Ca...

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Car Leasing vs. Buying: Hidden Fees, Dealer Agendas, and When to Buy Your Leased...

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Mar 30, 202634:14pending

Are Corporate Investors Wrecking Housing? Plus How to Date Without Wrecking Your...

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Talking Taxes With a Tax Professional: What's New in 2026 and How to Navigate Fi...

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Why Credit Report Errors Are Harder to Fix and How to Prepare for Involuntary Ea...

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Mar 19, 202636:59pending

Points and Miles vs Cash Back: Pick a Credit Card That Matches Your Spending

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Does Your Retirement Portfolio Match Your Values? Plus: Apple’s New MacBook Neo

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Frugal Fatigue Is Real: How to Stop Saving Burnout and Start Spending on Purpose

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Will Your Streaming Bill Jump? Plus, How to Pick a Budgeting App You’ll Actually...

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The “Commingled Purchase” Problem That Budget Apps Don’t Warn You About

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Tariff Uncertainty After Supreme Court Decision and Budgeting With Sinking Funds

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Home Insurance Rate Increases and Psychological Traps That Are Costing You

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Are Index Funds Still Diversified? Concentration Risk and a Top-Heavy Market

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Bilt Card 2.0 and the Points Math: What’s a “Good” Return in 2026?

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Feb 16, 202646:35pending

Split-Expense Planning for Couples and the Winter Homebuying Advantage

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Feb 12, 202641:39pending

Long-Term Care Costs: Medicaid vs Private Pay, Plus Talking Money While Dating

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Feb 9, 202644:43pending

Prediction Market Betting Hype and Self-Employment Taxes You Don’t Want to Miss

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Feb 5, 202632:50pending

Impulse Spending Fixes and PSLF Choices When You’re in Grad School

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Feb 2, 202649:22pending

Are You Too Late for the Gold Rush? Plus: A Retirement Rule That Might Be Broken

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Jan 29, 202642:35pending

Tax Season Scams and Identity Theft Red Flags, Plus a 401(k) and IRA Rollover Li...

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Jan 26, 202641:37pending

How to Balance Career Opportunity and Cost of Living (Plus: ChatGPT Ads Could Ch...

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Banking in 2026: Best Banks to Consider and How to Avoid the Worst Fees

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Insurance in 2026: Best Auto, Home, Life, and Pet Insurance Picks—Plus a Wake-Up...

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Credit Cards in 2026: Big Card Changes Are Rolling Out — Here’s What to Re-evalu...

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Housing in 2026: Home Prices and Rates Are in Flux. Time to Make Your Move?

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Jan 8, 202635:48pending

Investing in 2026: Fix Your Allocation Before the Next Market Swing

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How to Build Better Money Habits in 2026

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Ditch Your Money Trauma So You Can Live an Abundant Life (with Shannah Game)

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Managing Money in Your Marriage and How to Build Wealth Without a Side Hustle

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Untangle Your Relationship with Money for Better Mental, Emotional, and Financia...

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How the 2008 Financial Crisis Changed Wall Street (The Big Short Companion Podca...

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2025’s Money Year in Review and Travel Card Moves To Make Now

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Strengthen Your 2026 Financial Plan and Optimize TSP and 403(b) Accounts for Hei...

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Life’s Big Buys: Travel Splurges and When to Cut Retirement Savings for a Home D...

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Understanding 2026 Housing Pressure Points and Finding Your “Enough” Number for...

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Master Multiple Credit Cards Without Tanking Your Credit Score (Plus: Giving Tue...

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Fix Emotional Spending Habits with Feel-Good Finance and Learn How to Manage Fin...

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Outsmart Black Friday Hype and Tackle Credit Card Debt with a Budget Reset

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Nov 24, 202539:26pending

Thanksgiving Savings You’ll Actually Notice and Tax Filing Tips for Common Law C...

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Generational Wealth Built from Scratch and an Emergency Fund on a Deadline

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IRA Conversion Strategies and Reading Economic Signals During a Shutdown

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