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NerdWallet’s trusted finance journalists answer real-world money questions to help you make smarter financial decisions with confidence. Each episode dives deep into topics like budgeting, saving, investing, home buying, and credit cards, cutting through misinformation to bring you clear, actionable advice backed by thorough research. By the end of every episode, you’ll have the latest financial insights and the tools you’ll need to manage your money wisely, build wealth, and plan for life’s milestones. And if you have questions for the Nerds, you can leave them a voicemail at 901-730-6373. Join hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, Elizabeth Ayoola, and other expert Nerds as they answer your biggest money questions and share strategies to help you build wealth and reach your financial goals, including: – Investing: Advanced investment strategies, integrating ETFs and mutual funds into a diversified portfolio, tax-efficient retirement planning, understanding Roth IRA conversions, and navigating robo-advisors. – Credit Cards: Top credit cards for travel rewards and luxury perks, balance transfer strategies, maximizing credit card points, and optimizing credit card usage to boost your credit score. – Personal Finance: Advanced budgeting tips, building generational wealth, creating effective savings plans, managing high-income expenses, and developing a strong money growth mindset. – Home: Smart strategies for homebuying in competitive markets, leveraging home equity loans and HELOCs, refinancing for long-term savings, first-time homebuying tips, and budgeting for major home improvements. If you’re searching for the best personal finance podcasts or want practical knowledge to make smarter money decisions, then follow NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast. You’ll love NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast if you like podcasts like: Planet Money, The Personal Finance Podcast, DIY Money, Afford Anything, How to Money, The Ramsey Show, Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin, NPR’s Life Kit: Money, Popcorn Finance, Money Girl,Money Guy Show, Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, So Money with Farnoosh Tarabi, The Money with Katie Show, All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins, The Stacking Benjamins Show, MoneyWatch with Jill Schlesinger, or Your Money, Your Wealth. NerdWallet Compare, Inc. NMLS ID# 1617539 NMLS Consumer Access: http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/

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October 26, 202632 min

What Happens to Your Budget After Divorce? How to Rebuild on a Single Income

Learn how to pursue early retirement, grow savings, and weigh home buying after a major life change. How do you rebuild your budget after going from two incomes to one? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola review the budget of a 32-year-old Los Angeles nonprofit supervisor who is two years past a divorce, newly free of credit card debt and car payments, and unsure where her extra cash could go next. They discuss how a rent increase pushed her to downsize, why budgeting on vibes can swing between YOLO mode and stress, what her 50/30/20 breakdown reveals, and how to size an emergency fund when you’re a single-income household and your job depends on federal funding. She also wonders about maybe retiring at 55. Sean and Elizabeth plug her numbers into NerdWallet’s retirement calculator live to see how big the gap could be and how much a higher contribution rate might close it. They also cover common retirement savings benchmarks, including the 80% rule, why most retirement accounts limit penalty-free withdrawals until age 59, how a 457(b) plan and a taxable brokerage account could offer more flexibility, where a pension fits into the picture, and how trimming spending on wants like workday lunches could free up money for future goals. Run your own numbers with the NerdWallet tools used in this episode: Retirement Calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/investing/calculators/retirement-calculator 50/30/20 Budget Calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/nerdwallet-budget-calculator Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 22, 202649 min

How to Budget Money Your Way and Save Smarter for Big Milestones

Learn how to pick a budget that fits your life, where to save for a big goal and how identity theft has changed. Does a budget work without sorting your spending into needs and wants? And where could you keep money you’re saving for a big expense that’s five years away? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola answer two listener questions. The first comes from a listener who splits her budget into monthly and one-time expenses instead of using the 50/30/20 rule. The second comes from a parent saving $13,000 for her daughter’s quinceañera whose CD is about to mature.  Then, how has the identity theft playbook changed over 40 years, and what new risks could AI agents bring to your finances? Senior news writer Anna Helhoski talks with Eva Velasquez, CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. They discuss why there’s almost no barrier left to committing fraud, and why victims often feel ashamed even when they did nothing wrong. They also cover who pays when an AI agent makes a costly mistake for you, how freezing your credit has gotten easier, and why help for victims after the fact still falls short. Run the numbers on your own savings goal with NerdWallet’s savings calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/banking/calculators/savings-calculator Compare rates on accounts for short-term goals:Best High-Yield Savings Accounts of October 2026: Up to 5%: https://www.nerdwallet.com/banking/best/high-yield-online-savings-accountsBest CD Rates of October 2026: Up to 5.00%: https://www.nerdwallet.com/banking/best/cd-rates5 Best Money Market Accounts for October 2026: Up to 4.05%: https://www.nerdwallet.com/banking/best/money-market-accounts Please help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! Your responses directly impact what you hear on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSettbeI0yDf8tLt_Q772StVJoWs_Gm-pWa-gSn2fdWEc0XcOw/viewform Subscribe to our podcast’s free email newsletter for bonus content and more from our hosts at https://smartmoney-nerdwallet.beehiiv.com/  Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header Smart Money’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@nerdwalletsmartmoney To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. *The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 19, 202641 min

Afraid to Ask for a Raise? Negotiate Your Salary With 5 Simple Words

Learn how to get past the fear of negotiating for higher pay, even when your employer might say no. Why does negotiating feel so scary, and how do you get past that fear? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola talk with Kwame Christian, a negotiation expert, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute and host of the “Big Swings Only” podcast. They discuss how the fear of rejection, awkwardness and damaged relationships can keep you from asking for what you want, the everyday situations where you could negotiate more than you expect, and Kwame’s three-step framework for tough conversations. You’ll also hear what an “internal negotiation” with yourself looks like, how shifting from a fear of failure to a fear of regret could change your approach, and why staying quiet can turn into resentment. And what do you do when the job offer seems final or your company says it doesn’t negotiate pay? Kwame walks Sean and Elizabeth through why it can help to think about total compensation instead of salary alone, the five-word question that could reveal room to move in an offer, how outside offers may give you leverage with your current employer, and how to respond to a “no negotiation” policy without attacking it. They also get into anchoring, why repeating the other side’s number can work against you, when raising your voice could backfire, and how to turn everyday negotiations into deliberate practice. Learn more about Kwame Christian’s work, his framework for negotiating anything and the app he recommends for tracking your career wins: ANI: Negotiate Anything | Master Negotiation Today: https://kwamechristian.com/ How to Get What You Want Every Time: 3 Steps to Negotiate Anything With Anyone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV8xSekK-KE Big Swings Only: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-swings-only/id1101679010 PepTalkHer: https://www.peptalkher.com/ Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. *The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 15, 202650 min

How to Plan a Sabbatical (and Pay for It), Plus the Hidden Costs of Cash Advance Apps

Learn how to plan and pay for a sabbatical, plus why cash advance apps may cost more than you think. How do you plan and pay for a sabbatical, even if your employer doesn't offer a paid one? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola are joined by Smart Money producer Tess Vigeland to answer a listener's question about setting up for extended time off work. They talk about how rare paid sabbaticals are, which companies offer them, and how to set goals for your time away. Tess shares the story of her three-year sabbatical in Asia, and the hosts compare the pros and cons of shorter breaks. They also get into building a sabbatical budget and sinking fund, why debt and emergency savings matter even more when your paycheck pauses, what happens to your health insurance, and what it can feel like to return to work. Plus, ways to get a real break when a sabbatical isn't in reach. Why might cash advance apps cost more than their marketing would lead you to believe? Senior news writer Anna Helhoski talks with Candice Wang, senior researcher at the Center for Responsible Lending, about new research on payday advance apps. They discuss how these apps differ from traditional payday lenders (and how they don’t), why users may not recognize them as high-cost loans, how an average 232% APR and frequent repeat borrowing can add up, why some state payday lending laws don't apply, and what you could consider before using one. Explore the Center for Responsible Lending's research on payday loan apps, plus NerdWallet's guides to sinking funds and COBRA coverage: The Cost of Payday Loan Apps in Your State: https://www.responsiblelending.org/research-publication/cost-payday-loan-apps-your-state Sinking Funds: The Secret to Stress-Free Expenses: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/nerdwallet-sinking-fund-savings COBRA Health Insurance Eligibility and Alternatives: https://www.nerdwallet.com/insurance/health/learn/cobra-health-insurance Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend! *The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 12, 202636 min

Splitting the Bill With Friends? Navigate Venmo Requests, Unpaid Loans and Money Regrets

Learn how to handle money tension with friends and partners, from splitting costs to getting a loan paid back. Is it fair for a friend to split every grocery bill with you when they earn far more than you do? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola dig into some of Reddit’s messiest money conversations, with posts read by NerdWallet senior banking writer Spencer Tierney, credit expert Amanda Barroso and content strategist Jackie Tucker. You’ll hear why surprise payment app requests can sting, how rarely money values come up between friends, whether splitting every cost makes a friendship feel transactional, and what to consider when a friend borrows money twice and then asks whether they really need to pay it all back. Then, how much money does it take to stop worrying about money? Sean and Elizabeth discuss why there may never be a magic number, how medical bills and rising health care costs feed financial anxiety, and what a viral article about Gen Z women paying for, and parenting, their boyfriends reveals about the difference between a wage gap and an effort gap in relationships. They also open up about the financial decisions they regret (or refuse to), from overstaying in a low-wage job market abroad to not setting money aside for taxes, and react to Redditors’ biggest regrets, including selling Microsoft stock in 1992 and skipping a prenup. Read The Cut article discussed in this episode here: https://www.thecut.com/article/young-women-earning-more-money-boyfriends.html Follow the Reddit conversations discussed in this episode below: Finance Stuff With A Friend At what income or net worth did you stop worrying about money? How To Ask Somebody To Pay You Back What is a financial decision you will regret for the rest of your life? Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 8, 202644 min

Rebuild Your Credit And Your Savings, Plus Why 7 in 10 Americans Feel Squeezed

Learn how to rebuild credit while saving in sinking funds, and why 7 in 10 Americans struggle to afford the basics. How can you rebuild your credit and save for big goals at the same time? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP, and Elizabeth Ayoola are joined by NerdWallet senior credit expert Amanda Barroso to answer a listener's question about moving from repairing bad credit to building excellent credit. They discuss which habits have the biggest effect on your score and how to spot errors on your credit report. They also cover when a secured credit card could make sense, how rent reporting and credit limit increases might help, and what credit score you typically need for a travel rewards card. Finally, they talk about how to set up sinking funds so the pursuit of credit card rewards doesn't turn into overspending. Then, why are so many middle-class families struggling to afford the basics? Senior news writer Anna Helhoski talks with Lelaine Bigelow, executive director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality, about their new Family Economic Well-Being Index. The index finds that 70% of Americans struggle to afford at least one basic need. They discuss why renters face heavier housing burdens than homeowners and why child care strains families even at higher incomes. They also get into why health care is the most widespread burden and how stacked costs can leave a family one surprise bill away from a crisis. Learn the strategies that can help you build your credit score faster: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/raise-credit-score-fast Find out how a secured card could help you rebuild credit: https://www.nerdwallet.com/credit-cards/learn/build-credit-with-secured-credit-card See how rent-reporting services could help renters get credit for on-time payments: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/rent-reporting-services Learn how sinking funds can help you pay cash for big expenses: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/nerdwallet-sinking-fund-savings Check your credit reports for free every week: https://www.annualcreditreport.com Explore the Family Economic Well-Being Index findings from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality: https://www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/new-family-index/ Please help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! Your responses directly impact what you hear on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSettbeI0yDf8tLt_Q772StVJoWs_Gm-pWa-gSn2fdWEc0XcOw/viewform Subscribe to our podcast’s free email newsletter for bonus content and more from our hosts at https://smartmoney-nerdwallet.beehiiv.com/  Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header Smart Money’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@nerdwalletsmartmoney To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. *The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 5, 202633 min

Build Generational Wealth From Scratch: Four Pillars and the Family Pressure That Comes With It

Learn how to build generational wealth and navigate the complex financial issues of being the first in your family to get ahead financially. Generational wealth expert India Elliott, a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, joins hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola to answer listener questions about building — and protecting — wealth that lasts. One listener, a first-gen college grad who relocated out of a small Ohio town, wants to understand how to build “real wealth” for himself and his family; India walks through her four pillars (earn, manage, protect, and grow) and explains how tools like trusts, life insurance, and estate plans could pass assets to the next generation with fewer taxes and fewer family disputes. A second listener has her own finances in order but struggles with watching loved ones make financial choices that worry her, navigating the concept of the “Black tax,” and figuring out when — and how — to say no to financial requests without guilt or compromising her own path to generational wealth. Please help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! Your responses directly impact what you hear on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSettbeI0yDf8tLt_Q772StVJoWs_Gm-pWa-gSn2fdWEc0XcOw/viewform Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. *The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 1, 202650 min

Build a Forever Paycheck with Jean Chatzky of HerMoney

Learn how to turn your retirement savings into a steady retirement paycheck and how grocery stores may use your data to set prices. How do you turn decades of retirement savings into income you can count on for the rest of your life? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola talk with Jean Chatzky, host of the HerMoney podcast and author of “The Forever Paycheck: The New Retirement Strategy to Spend More, Worry Less, and Never Run Out of Money,” about why spending down your savings in retirement can be so hard, both in the math and in your head. They discuss where the 4% rule could fall short, the difference between buying a paycheck with an annuity and building one with investments, and when to start planning. They also answer listener questions about whether a pension means you can ease off on 403(b) contributions, what two years out of the workforce could cost a stay-at-home parent, and whether to consolidate old retirement accounts. Then, is your grocery store charging you more than the shopper next to you for the same items? Senior news writer Anna Helhoski talks with fellow Nerd Amanda Barroso about surveillance pricing, where retailers use data from loyalty programs, apps and even how fast you type to set prices based on what they think you’re willing to pay. They discuss how it differs from dynamic pricing, the signs it could be happening to you, what states and the FTC are doing about it, and how adding a little friction to your shopping could help. Please help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! Your responses directly impact what you hear on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSettbeI0yDf8tLt_Q772StVJoWs_Gm-pWa-gSn2fdWEc0XcOw/viewform For more information on the topics discussed in this episode, check out these resources: Retirement Calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/investing/calculators/retirement-calculator HerMoney with Jean Chatzky:  https://www.youtube.com/hermoney The Forever Paycheck by Jean Chatzky: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805286/the-forever-paycheck-by-jean-chatzky/ my Social Security: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/ Why the Box of Cereal in My Cart Might Cost Less Than Yours: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/surveillance-pricing Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/p034101-ftc-enforcement-policy-statement-re-personalized-pricing-proposed-for-public-comment.pdf Subscribe to our podcast’s free email newsletter for bonus content and more from our hosts at https://smartmoney-nerdwallet.beehiiv.com/ Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header Smart Money’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@nerdwalletsmartmoney To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 28, 202638 min

Renting vs. Buying a Home: Can HOA Fees Be Worth the Money?

Learn how condo and HOA fees change the math on renting vs. home ownership, and how to resist a pricey tech upgrade. Is buying a home with a hefty condo or HOA fee worth the money compared with renting? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola talk with Ryan Sterling, CEO of NerdWallet Wealth Partners, about a listener trying to factor condo fees into the rent vs. buy decision. You’ll hear why the idea that renting is “throwing money away” overlooks the costs homeowners might not get back, how long it could take for buying to break even at different mortgage rates, and why the payoff of owning a home can be as much about emotions as finances. Then, how do you talk yourself out of a big purchase you don’t really need? Sean and Elizabeth weigh the pull of Apple’s new $2,000 folding phone and a high-end smartwatch, why monthly installment plans and phone leasing can make pricey tech feel cheaper than it is, and how to tell whether a splurge lines up with your values. Your financial decisions deserve a real partner. Learn more about NerdWallet Wealth Partners here:  https://nerdwalletwealthpartners.com/ Thinking of buying a property? Know the real cost first with NerdWallet’s Rent vs. Buy Calculator here: https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/calculators/rent-vs-buy-calculator Enter for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card — and help us improve our show — by taking our listener survey! Find the survey and official sweepstakes rules here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSettbeI0yDf8tLt_Q772StVJoWs_Gm-pWa-gSn2fdWEc0XcOw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102666646608198254961  Subscribe to our podcast’s free email newsletter for bonus content and more from our hosts at https://smartmoney-nerdwallet.beehiiv.com/  Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header Smart Money’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@nerdwalletsmartmoney To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. *The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 24, 202637 min

Get Out of a Timeshare and Find Down Payment Help to Buy a Home

Learn how to escape a timeshare contract, plus what kind of help exists if you want to buy a home. How do you get out of a timeshare you no longer want? Elizabeth Ayoola talks with travel Nerd Craig Joseph about a listener whose parents are paying yearly fees on an Orlando property they can barely use anymore. You'll hear why these timeshare contracts are so hard to unwind, what maintenance fees tend to run, and why there's often no cap on how fast they climb. Then, can you really get free money to buy a house? Sean Pyles, CFP®, Elizabeth Ayoola and senior news writer Anna Helhoski are joined by mortgage Nerds Abby Badach Doyle and Kate Wood to discuss how down payment and closing cost assistance works, and how to tell a good deal from an expensive one. They get into where the thousands of programs come from, how a grant differs from a forgivable loan or a second mortgage, and one place homebuying help is starting to appear that you might not expect. Want to get rid of your timeshare? Read this before you hire someone to help: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/11/want-get-rid-your-timeshare-read-you-hire-someone-help Links mentioned in this episode: How Timeshare Presentations Earn Me Cheap Travel: https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/learn/how-timeshare-presentations-earn-me-cheap-travel Are Timeshares Worth It? Possibly, if You Buy Smart: https://www.nerdwallet.com/travel/learn/are-timeshares-worth-it Want to get rid of your timeshare? Read this before you hire someone to help: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/11/want-get-rid-your-timeshare-read-you-hire-someone-help Enter for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card — and help us improve our show — by taking our listener survey! Find the survey and official sweepstakes rules here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSettbeI0yDf8tLt_Q772StVJoWs_Gm-pWa-gSn2fdWEc0XcOw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102666646608198254961  Subscribe to our podcast’s free email newsletter for bonus content and more from our hosts at https://smartmoney-nerdwallet.beehiiv.com/  Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header Smart Money’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@nerdwalletsmartmoney To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. *The show notes were created with the assistance of AI. They have been reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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