NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

Personal finance meets practical investing advice. The NerdWallet team tackles questions real people actually have - should I refinance, what's a reasonable emergency fund, how do I start investing with limited cash. It's refreshingly grounded compared to shows that assume you've got six figures to play with. Episodes are tight, usually under 30 minutes, and they bring in their own analysts for context. Not glamorous, but genuinely useful if you're trying to get your financial life organized without losing your mind.