HMO, PPO or High-Deductible Plan? Navigate Open Enrollment as Health Care Costs Rise
Learn how to compare health insurance plans, HSAs and FSAs before open enrollment deadlines arrive. How do you pick the right health plan wh...
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NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
At the Smart Money podcast, NerdWallet's in-house writers answer your real-world money questions. Our Nerds are your guides so you can get smart about personal finance, then get back to doin...
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Should You Manage Your Own Mortgage Escrow? Plus, Decoding 2026 Election Slogans
Learn whether managing your own mortgage escrow pays off and what popular election slogans could mean for your money. Can you manage your ow...
What Happens to Your Budget After Divorce? How to Rebuild on a Single Income
Learn how to pursue early retirement, grow savings, and weigh home buying after a major life change. How do you rebuild your budget after go...
How to Budget Money Your Way and Save Smarter for Big Milestones
Learn how to pick a budget that fits your life, where to save for a big goal and how identity theft has changed. Does a budget work without...
Afraid to Ask for a Raise? Negotiate Your Salary With 5 Simple Words
Learn how to get past the fear of negotiating for higher pay, even when your employer might say no. Why does negotiating feel so scary, and...
How to Plan a Sabbatical (and Pay for It), Plus the Hidden Costs of Cash Advance Apps
Learn how to plan and pay for a sabbatical, plus why cash advance apps may cost more than you think. How do you plan and pay for a sabbatica...
Splitting the Bill With Friends? Navigate Venmo Requests, Unpaid Loans and Money Regrets
Learn how to handle money tension with friends and partners, from splitting costs to getting a loan paid back. Is it fair for a friend to sp...
Rebuild Your Credit And Your Savings, Plus Why 7 in 10 Americans Feel Squeezed
Learn how to rebuild credit while saving in sinking funds, and why 7 in 10 Americans struggle to afford the basics. How can you rebuild your...
Build Generational Wealth From Scratch: Four Pillars and the Family Pressure That Comes With It
Learn how to build generational wealth and navigate the complex financial issues of being the first in your family to get ahead financially....
Build a Forever Paycheck with Jean Chatzky of HerMoney
Learn how to turn your retirement savings into a steady retirement paycheck and how grocery stores may use your data to set prices. How do y...
Renting vs. Buying a Home: Can HOA Fees Be Worth the Money?
Learn how condo and HOA fees change the math on renting vs. home ownership, and how to resist a pricey tech upgrade. Is buying a home with a...
Get Out of a Timeshare and Find Down Payment Help to Buy a Home
Learn how to escape a timeshare contract, plus what kind of help exists if you want to buy a home. How do you get out of a timeshare you no...
Real Estate Syndication 101: What to Know Before You Invest
Learn what to weigh before investing in real estate syndications, including costs, risks and REIT alternatives. Should you diversify into re...
Drained Retirement, Maxed Credit Cards. How Scam Victims Start Rebuilding
When a parent sends their retirement savings to someone they met online, learn how to help them recover – without letting it happen again. W...
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...
Budget 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...