
How the Nerds Do It: How a Mortgage Nerd Bought a House
Buying a house takes grit, know-how — and, frankly, a good amount of cash. In this episode of our “How the Nerds Do It” series, mortgage Nerd Kate Wood talks about how she bought her first home, and w...
21 Okt 202223min

Money News: How to Cancel Your Student Debt
It’s finally here: The application to cancel up to $20,000 of your federal student loan debt is live. In this episode, Sean Pyles is joined by student debt and breaking news Nerd Anna Helhoski to wal...
19 Okt 202213min

Zelle Scams, and When to Sell Investments
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Do you know where your passwords are? To start off this episode, Sean Pyles and Sara Rathner discuss the risks of peer-to-peer payment apps. Then they talk about th...
17 Okt 202229min

How the Nerds Do It: How a Travel Nerd Books a Trip
Points or cash. Bargain hunting or splurging. Deep research or impulse booking. A lot can go into booking the perfect vacation. In this episode of our “How the Nerds Do It” series, travel Nerd Sam Ke...
13 Okt 202219min

Money Hot Takes, and Too Many Credit Cards
It’s time for some money hot takes. To start off this episode, Sean and Liz share their (maybe unpopular) opinions about personal finance topics. Sean goes off about why buy now, pay later loans aren’...
10 Okt 202236min

How the Nerds Do It: How an Investing Nerd Maxed Out Her Roth IRA
Saving for retirement can be a challenge for anyone — even our Nerds. To kick off a new series called “How the Nerds Do It,” Sean talks with investing Nerd Alana Benson about how she maxed out her re...
6 Okt 202219min

What the Fed News Means for You, and Choosing a New Bank
The Fed has been in the news a lot lately, raising interest rates and causing recession fears. But what, exactly, do the interest rate hikes mean for various parts of your finances, like your savings ...
3 Okt 202228min

Beating Money Procrastination, and When to Unfreeze Credit
Sometimes checking things off your financial to-do list can be a real slog. If you find yourself procrastinating, know that you have plenty of company. To start off this episode, Sean and Liz talk ab...
26 Sep 202231min




















