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VIDEO: It’s Time to Update Your Budget
NerdWallet’s credit card and personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer shows how to update your budget in this 5 minute video.
VIDEO: 4 Budgeting Systems You Need to Know
In this video, Personal Finance Expert Kim Palmer breaks down four of the most popular budgeting systems, so you can decide which is best for you.
Needs vs. Wants: How to Budget for Both
You can fit both into your budget and still set money aside for emergencies if you manage your spending with care.
How to Budget for Short-Term and Long-Term Financial Goals
Learn the difference between these financial goals, as well as how to budget and save for them.
How Much Should I Save Each Month?
Following a popular budgeting rule, you’ll devote 20% of your monthly income to savings and debt.
7 Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget
Auditing your expenses and negotiating with lenders and service providers will help you hold on to more money.
Budgeting 101: How to Budget Money
Divide your income among needs, wants, savings and debt repayment, using the 50/30/20 budget.
Personal Finance Defined: The Guide to Maximizing Your Money
Personal finance is the process of making money, saving money, building wealth and protecting assets.
PODCAST - Smart Money: Building Your Financial Smarts With Bola Sokunbi
This episode is dedicated to a conversation with Bola Sokunbi, a financial educator and author.
Money Mistakes Happen. Don’t Beat Yourself Up
“I feel like such an idiot.” It’s something I’ve said more than once as I crumble in the face of a money mistake.
PODCAST - Smart Money: Getting Ahead of Your Next Money Crisis With Michelle Singletary
This episode is devoted to a conversation with Washington Post personal finance columnist and author Michelle Singletary.
How to Handle Mixed-Income Friendships
Here’s how to reenter the world of socializing and spending while keeping friendships and finances intact.
Befriend Your Money and Reap the Benefits
What’s your relationship with money? Maybe your personal finances are like a distant cousin you barely think about — or an unsettling stranger you avoid…
PODCAST - Smart Money: School Supply Shopping, and Breaking Bad Money Habits
NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast answers your real-world money questions. This episode deals with breaking bad money habits (after a conversation about school shopping tips).
4 Ways to Tame Financial Stress and Save for Retirement
Financial stress can set back your retirement goals, but these strategies can help you get on track.
Money Management: 4 Tips for Mastering Your Finances
What is money management, exactly? It’s a plan for your money so you can make the most of it. This plan typically involves budgeting and saving money, avoiding or reducing debt and investing in your future.