Category archives: Finance

Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode starts with a discussion about how Nerds choose the best financial products for consumers…

When most people envision investors’ portfolios, they picture lists of stocks, annuities, and bonds. Yet investing can go far beyond those vehicles. Many people decide to grow and share their…

Leading blockchain security firm Chainalysis recently released the first glimpse of its 2022 Crypto Crime Reports, and although there are some signs of progress, it makes for sober reading. In…

After returning from the grocery store last week, I went to turn on my laptop. To my dismiss, it was now nothing more than a paperweight. In other words, it…

Should you invest in financials this year? Uh, yeah. (Hint: Fed rate hikes.) Here’s what to know. Let’s go over what you can expect and some potential investments you may…

Nontraditional bond funds aim to avoid losses and earn a return that is uncorrelated with the overall bond market. Such funds deploy several strategies to achieve their objectives, such as…

I love side hustles. And apparently — you do too. Zapier reports that one in three Americans — 34 percent — have a side hustle. Moreover, that number is likely…

As we head deeper into 2022 at a breakneck pace, you might be thinking of ways to earn some extra cash this year. With inflation showing no signs of stopping…

Applying to college typically comes with some uncertainty, but this year’s applicants are tackling one additional question: What should you do when a pandemic has limited what goes into your…

In this article, we focus on 3 stocks for conservative investors to consider.