
Is Banking Stable, and Traditional vs. Online Banks
The banking system has been feeling less than stable lately. But how worried should you really be? To start this episode, Sean and Sara discuss the concern. Then Sean and Liz answer a listener questio...
27 Maalis 202326min

‘This or That’: Loyalty to One Travel Brand or Diversify?
So you’re deep in the points game (or want to be). Are you better off focusing your points earning and spending efforts on one brand, or diversifying your points? This episode, Sean talks with travel ...
24 Maalis 202318min

Are CDs Worth It, and Managing a Life-Changing Windfall
The rates on certificates of deposit have shot up over the past year. But are CDs really a good option, especially when high-yield savings accounts are offering similar yields? Sean Pyles and Sara Rat...
20 Maalis 202332min

‘This or That’: Travel Credit Card or Cash-Back Credit Card
Travel credit cards can help you score the vacation of your dreams on points alone. But are they worth the hassle of playing the points game? In this episode of the “This or That” travel series, Sean ...
17 Maalis 202322min

How COVID Changed Our Finances — and Our Advice
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the world — and our finances. The tumult created a lot of opportunity and angst in its wake. In this episode, Sean hosts a roundtable discussion about how COVID-19 change...
13 Maalis 202332min

‘This or That’: Booking With Points vs. Cash
You’ve got a trip coming up. Should you use cash or points to book your travel and lodging? In this episode, Sean Pyles talks with travel writer Meghan Coyle about when you might want to use cash — an...
10 Maalis 202321min

How to Leverage Inflation for Your Benefit
Inflation is affecting a lot more than the price of groceries. It’s also presenting financial opportunities — if you know where to look. In this episode, we share a discussion about how you can levera...
6 Maalis 202338min

Money News: The Supreme Court Debates Student Debt Cancellation
The Supreme Court is getting closer to dashing or fulfilling folks’ dreams of student debt cancellation. This week, the justices heard arguments that will determine the fate of some 40 million student...
3 Maalis 202313min




















