IUL Insurance: Recession-Proof or a Risky Bet for Your Retirement?
Is indexed universal life insurance “recession-proof?” Learn how it really works and whether it belongs in your retirement plan. Hosts Sean...
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NerdWallet's MoneyFix Podcast
At the MoneyFix podcast, NerdWallet's in-house experts answer your real-world money questions. Hosts Dayana Yochim and Sean Pyles are your guides to help you manage your money smarter. Becau...
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20 of 652 episodesBudget Rehab: A Debt-Free Couple Plans for a Wedding, House and Baby (Plus: Inside Disaster Betting Markets)
Learn how a debt-free couple budgets for a wedding, a house and a baby, plus why disaster betting markets are booming. How much of a $20,500...
Seven Steps for Prioritizing Money as a High Earner (from Your Next Dollar)
Learn how high earners could prioritize their money across seven steps, from income growth to backdoor Roth strategies. Your Next Dollar hos...
How Get Rich Slowly's Founder Retired at 40. Plus, What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Savers
Learn how Get Rich Slowly creator JD Roth paid off $35,000 in debt and retired at 40. Then, learn what rising bond yields mean for savers an...
Does a Pension Mean You're Set for Retirement? How to Know If You're Really on Track
Learn how to measure your retirement progress when you have a pension and figure out how much more you really need to save. How do you know...
Putting the "7% Rule" to the Test on a Real Mortgage. Plus, an Economist on Stubborn Food Prices
Learn whether the "7% rule" for prioritizing debt payoff over investing applies to your mortgage. Plus: why your grocery bill keeps climbing...
How Homebuying Differs for LGBTQ+ People — and Tips for Any Buyer in a Tough Market
Learn how LGBTQ+ homebuyers navigate unique challenges and how anyone can compete in today's expensive housing market. What makes homebuying...
CFP vs. CPA vs. CFA: The Only One Most People Need
Which financial pro do you need: a CFP, CPA or CFA? Plus, an economist explains why "good" economic data doesn't always feel that way. Hosts...
How to Balance Competing Financial Priorities When Everything Feels Urgent
Learn how to save for a home, pursue FIRE, and quiet money anxiety when every goal feels urgent at once. What does it really take to balance...
Going Back to Work Later in Life and Why the Housing Market Feels So Stuck
Learn why a 69-year-old retiree is returning to work and why homeowners are staying put in a stuck housing market. What happens when your ne...
Where Are They Now? Five Smart Money Listeners on Job Loss, Debt, FIRE, and Life Moves
Learn how five Smart Money listeners changed their money situations after talking with us about tackling job loss, debt, FIRE, and life move...
What You Need to Know About Starting a Business Before You Quit Your Job
Learn how to manage your finances before starting a business. Plus: what's next for the rapidly growing prediction markets. What should you...
When Marriage Ends: How to Protect Your Assets, Update Your Estate Plan, and Survive the Costs
Learn how divorce can reshape your finances and what steps to take when legal fees and child support strain your budget. What does divorce m...
Sinking Fund Methods That Actually Work, Plus The Hidden Cost of AI Data Centers
Learn how data centers could be raising your utility bills. Plus: how to use a sinking fund strategy to pay your bills. What does it actuall...
Is an Annual Fee Travel Card Worth It? A Guide for Occasional Flyers
Learn how to decide if a travel card's annual fee is worth it and which card suits occasional flyers. What does it take for a travel credit...
What Couples Miss When Going Down to One Income
Learn how to budget for dropping to one income with a baby on the way. Plus: what's really happening to the 50+ workforce? What's driving th...
Don't Let Inconsistent Income Derail Your Finances — or Your Relationship
Learn how couples can budget around inconsistent income and navigate the financial and emotional strain it can create. What can you do when...
It's Not Too Late: How to Reset Your Money Habits at 50
Can you really overhaul 50 years of money habits — and are the drivers paying the highest prices per gallon actually the ones hurting most f...
Stop Guessing and Start Comparing: Is One Bank Enough for Everything?
Is it time to ditch multiple bank accounts for an all-in-one hybrid account — and how do you transition to joint accounts with a partner wit...
Stop Assuming Payment Plans Are a Debt Trap and Start Doing the Math
Learn what's in a rare bipartisan housing bill in Congress, then find out whether a credit card payment plan beats buy now, pay later. Why d...