Smart Car Buying: New Model or Year End Model Deal?

Shopping for a vehicle can be exciting, but with different model years, dealer incentives, financing offers, and monthly payment options, it can also feel overwhelming. Before heading to the dealership, a little preparation can help you make a confident financial...

Is Your Home Insurance Enough to Weather a Disaster? How to Check

Here’s how to check for gaps in your home insurance before it’s too late. You might assume you’re covered for repairs after a disaster because you have homeowners insurance. Unfortunately, you could be wrong. As extreme weather becomes more frequent and destructive,...

What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Shopping

AI can help you research products and narrow your choices, but don’t trust it to reliably find the lowest price or a working coupon code. If you’re still doing your shopping the old-fashioned way — that is, all by yourself — it might interest you to know that 43% of...

These 3 Money Moves Take the Fright out of Fall

More than a third of Americans (35%) say they’ll need to lean on credit to manage at least some of their expenses in September. Take these steps before more fall costs hit. Whether you’re feeling a nip in the air or it’s still sweltering hot where you live, fall is...

Are you on track for retirement? Here’s how to check

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. Whether leaving the workforce is just around the corner or decades away, it’s always a good time to consider: Are you financially on track to retire? A NerdWallet survey, conducted...