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    Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode is part of our new series called “This or That,” where the travel team compares different ways to travel.Check out this episode on any of these platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOur takeGenerally, it’s better to diversify your points so you don’t limit your...

      The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.Real estate has been a popular investment for a very long time — for those who can afford it. But...

        The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.Somehow, finance executives around the world apparently forgot how to manage risk in a rising interest rate environment. A banking...

          By the end of the 2023 NCAA tournament, an estimated one in four Americans will have wagered $15.5 billion in bets on the various games, according to the American Gaming Association. Last year, Matt Cappelen — a 34-year-old firefighter from Elk Grove Village, Illinois — would have been in the middle of the action. For...

            Signing up for subscriptions is easy — canceling them is not.A provision proposed Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission aims to tackle “seemingly never-ending struggles to cancel unwanted subscription payment plans,” according to an FTC statement.Under the FTC’s “click to cancel” provision, sellers would be required to make subscription cancellations as simple and straightforward as...

            Some cars cost more to fuel up. Stacker used data from the Department of Energy's fuel economy database to rank the 23 most gas-guzzling cars of 2023.

            For the past few years, crypto-earning credit cards have seemed destined to be the next big thing. Announcements about forthcoming products poured in throughout 2020, cards started hitting the market in earnest in 2021, and by mid-2022, it looked like the trend would only accelerate.But that was before a crypto winter set in late that...

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            Some people rent in retirement because they don’t have much choice; they can’t afford to own homes. But financial planners say renting can make more sense than owning in some circumstances, even for retirees who can afford the costs of homeownership.Renting offers flexibility as well as freedom from all the chores and expenses of maintaining...

            Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Alan Blinder discusses the central bank's decision to raise interest rates at a ninth straight meeting. The Federal Open Market Committee indicated there may be more hikes to come in a clear sign it's confident that its bid to quell inflation won't deepen a …

            Amid high inflation, persistently low unemployment and a banking crisis, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point increase to the federal funds rate — the ninth hike since March 2022. The latest hike brings the current rate level to 4.75% to 5.00%.The rate hike was not a sure thing following the collapse of two U.S. banks...

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