
Why Moms Face a Pay Penalty — and What to Do About It
Becoming a mother can transform your life: providing a new sense of purpose, expanding your family and, potentially, limiting your earning power. In this episode, Sean and NerdWallet writer Amanda Bar...
14 Mai 202328min

The Cost of Climate Change: How to Protect Your Home From Disaster
If a natural disaster struck your home — whether you own or rent — would you be covered? Many consumers aren’t as protected as they might think. In this episode of our nerdy deep dive into how climate...
12 Mai 202335min

How to (Really) Save on Groceries
Eating a plant-based diet doesn’t have to be expensive — or boring. In this episode, Nerds Sean Pyles and Kimberly Palmer talk with Toni Okamoto, author of “Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy,” abou...
10 Mai 202323min

The Future of College Debt, and Rent vs. Buy (With a Dog)
Deciding whether to keep on renting or get serious about buying a house is rarely easy. But in an area where houses are expensive and many apartments aren’t amenable to your four-legged friend, the ch...
8 Mai 202334min

The Cost of Climate Change: The Big Picture
Climate change is going to have profound effects on our lives — including our money. To kick off this nerdy deep dive into climate change and finance, we explore how personal finances and economies co...
4 Mai 202337min

Your Social Security Benefits, and Tax Efficient Retirement Investing
Knowing how much you could get from Social Security is a big part of retirement planning (and, yes, cynical listeners — you will be getting these benefits!). To kick off this episode, Sean and Liz tal...
1 Mai 202332min

Money and Happiness: Building (and Buying) Your Happiness
It’s here at last: This episode, the simple formula to your happier, more prosperous life will finally be revealed! Just kidding. Turns out, happiness is work. But you can take steps to improve your l...
28 Apr 202334min

Money News: What’s the Deal With ‘Junk Fees’?
You don’t have to be a Taylor Swift fan to feel like you’re being personally attacked by hidden fees and surcharges. These so-called junk fees can be unrelenting, but the tide may be changing. In this...
26 Apr 202310min




















