Smart Money Podcast

In each episode, NerdWallet experts answer real-world financial questions, so you can work toward your goals faster and manage your money smarter.

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Safeguard Your Finances: Tips on Emergency Funds, Insurance, and Index Fund Investments

Learn how to build a financial safety net to conserve your wealth and the ins and outs of investing in index funds. Read more

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Special Series: Getting Smart on Scams

Overcome AI Fraud: Navigating Voice Cloning and Digital Scams

Learn how scammers deceive victims by using AI for voice cloning and learn how you can protect yourself from other AI-related fraud. Read more

Understand and Avoid Financial Scams: Phishing, Vishing, Smishing and More

Learn how to spot and avoid online scams, including imposter scams, investment scams, phishing, vishing and smishing. Read more.

How To Guard Against Cyber Fraud: Essential Steps to Protect Your Identity

Explore how to protect yourself from identity fraud, understand its emotional toll and learn fraud recovery steps. Read more.

Previous episodes

What Does the Car Market Really Look Like Right Now?

Explore car buying in 2024, from Carvana's process to the electric vehicle surge and how to maximize your car's sale value. Read more

Cash in on Collectibles: How to Monetize Your Passions and Memorabilia

Discover how you could turn your collectibles and passions into an actual business and stay ahead of market trends. Read more.

How You Can Maximize Multiple Credit Cards for Cheaper Travel

A personal finance enthusiast with 37 active credit cards shares tips to strategically open and maintain multiple cards to travel cheaply and answers common questions around maximizing rewards. Read more

How to Correct Roth IRA Overcontributions and Maximize Your Savings

Learn about fundamentals to consider before buying an individual stock and what to do if you over-contribute to a Roth IRA. Read more

Learn how scammers deceive victims by using AI for voice cloning and learn how you can protect yourself from other AI-related fraud.

Learn how scammers deceive victims by using AI for voice cloning and learn how you can protect yourself from other AI-related fraud. Read more

Understand and Avoid Financial Scams: Phishing, Vishing, Smishing and More

Learn how to spot and avoid online scams, including imposter scams, investment scams, phishing, vishing and smishing. Read more

How to Overcome Common Psychological Financial Mistakes: Framing, Loss Aversion, and the Gambler’s Fallacy

Learn how to control your behavioral economics biases and whether it’s ever worth it to use a credit repair service. Read more

How to Own a Home: Strategies for Buying, Selling, and Improving

Get a comprehensive breakdown of strategies for buying, selling, and improving homes in our homeowners lightning round. Read more

How To Guard Against Cyber Fraud: Essential Steps to Protect Your Identity

Explore how to protect yourself from identity fraud, understand its emotional toll and learn fraud recovery steps. Read more

Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Learn how to protect your identity from theft and fraud by understanding how criminals are exposing authentication flaws. Read more

Diversify Your Portfolio: A Guide to Roth vs. Traditional Retirement Accounts

Learn to maximize retirement savings with tax diversification by balancing your Roth and traditional IRA contributions. Read more

Plan Your Next Cruise: Tips on Booking, Excursions and Entertainment

Explore the ins and outs of planning a group cruise, from choosing the right trip to coordinating on-board activities. Read more.