Big Paychecks, Big Regrets: How to Avoid Splurge Pitfalls

Gene Caballero learned a hard lesson when he bought himself a Tesla, thinking it would be “the perfect upgrade” — and then discovered that it was hard to find an apartment in Nashville, Tennessee with sufficient electric vehicle chargers. “It’s become a headache...

Many Americans are Stressed About Money, 6 Ways to Cope

About half of Americans (51%) say they regularly stress out about money, according to an April 2025 NerdWallet survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll. That stress hits some groups of Americans harder than others. According to the survey, women are more likely to...

Should You Save for Retirement or Your Child’s Education?

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. A Reddit user...

4 Ways to Keep Your Financial Data Safe

While it’s impossible to scam-proof your life, you can take steps to limit exposure to scammers. With data breaches and new scams constantly emerging, you might be wondering: How can I keep my financial data safe? The bad news? It’s not easy, especially given the...

What I Learned From My First Meeting With a Financial Advisor

Finding and talking to a financial advisor wasn’t as intimidating as I expected. I’ve been a personal finance writer for nearly a decade. I’ve interviewed dozens of financial advisors in that time, but I’m a little ashamed to admit that I’d never actually talked...