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A look at the 2026 housing market reveals rising climate-driven insurance costs, shifting homebuyer demographics, and potential relief from mortgage rates stabilizing around 6%, while a listener explores Coast FI and retirement savings strategies with financial experts.
Emma Grede shares her journey of overcoming self-doubt, building confidence through competence, and challenging societal expectations for women in business while inspiring entrepreneurs to focus on their strengths and start before feeling fully ready.
A podcast episode exploring home-buying disclosure laws around paranormal activity and murders, followed by a deep dive into how to budget effectively for irregular expenses.
In this episode of NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast, Sean and Elizabeth discuss the importance of estate planning, explaining how creating a will and trust can help protect your assets and loved ones, and they also explore the nuances of informal lending between friends and family. The hosts provide practical advice on starting an estate plan, reviewing beneficiaries, and navigating family loans, emphasizing that these financial decisions are ultimately acts of love and care.
The podcast discusses the current trend of home mortgage refinancing, exploring why people are refinancing despite high interest rates, with a focus on cash-out refinancing for purposes like home renovations or debt consolidation. Later, the episode delves into target date funds, explaining how they work, their pros and cons, and providing advice for retirement investing based on a listener's question about optimizing their 401(k) target date fund.