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...
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20 of 645 episodesHow 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...
Building Wealth Without Betraying Your Values: Tips for Mission-Driven Careers
Learn how to build wealth while staying true to your social values and choosing meaningful work over maximum pay. Can you be both wealthy an...
Free Tools to Earn More Rewards Points on Online Shopping, Dining, and Rideshares
Learn how to earn more points and miles on everyday shopping using portals, dining programs, and partner apps. In a special holiday episode...
Beyond Willpower: Building Financial Systems That Work for Your Brain
Learn how to approach finances if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with neurodivergency or had a brain injury. Not everyone thinks...
Stop Worrying About Your Financial Advisor and Start Finding the Right One
Learn what financial advisor fee structures could mean for your wealth and how to find someone who won't sell you out. What new threats are...
$10,000 Lands in a Teen's Account — Here's What to Do First
Learn what to do when your teen receives a windfall and how to balance saving, investing, and giving. What's the smartest way to help your t...
Prime Day Tips and Reddit's Brutally Honest Money Confessions
Learn what to buy and skip on Prime Day 2026 and Reddit’s lessons that reveal how a $250K earner can end up broke. Is Prime Day actually a g...
Umbrella Insurance, Coverage Gaps, and What a $483 Bar Tab Taught Us About Money
Learn when umbrella insurance is worth buying and what a $483 bar tab can teach you about being an informed consumer. When does umbrella ins...