In this series, NerdWallet highlights people’s debt payoff journeys. This month, Kenley Young recounts how he combined lots of tools for cutting debt, with knowledge he gained working at NerdWallet, to wipe out credit card debt. Kenley Young Paid off: More than $20,000…
Travel Price Tracker: June 2022
June 10, 2022
Like nearly every aspect of the economy right now, travel costs are being hit by soaring inflation. And if it feels like airfare and hotels are ridiculously expensive, you’re not wrong: Both categories hit all-time highs in May. That’s according to the latest set of…
What Is a First-Time Car Buyer Program?
June 10, 2022
First-time car buyer programs are offered by some lenders to help people with little or no credit history buy their first vehicle. Lenders typically consider your credit history and ability to repay when deciding whether to approve a loan. They rely on your record of…
Top Small-Cap ETFs for June 2022
June 10, 2022
If you’re looking to add smaller companies to your investment portfolio, small-cap ETFs make it easy to invest in lots of small-cap companies at once. Small-cap ETF definition A small-cap ETF is a type of exchange-traded fund that invests in small companies whose value is…
Wellcare Medicare Part D 2022 Review
June 10, 2022
Wellcare is part of Centene Corp., which is the second-largest company offering Medicare Part D plans. About 4.2 million Medicare beneficiaries have Wellcare Part D plans as of April 2022. Wellcare’s Part D plans are relatively inexpensive, but their ratings aren’t…
Compare health insurance quotes
June 10, 2022
About this tool This tool provides an easy way to compare health insurance quotes for individual health plans. Individual health insurance plans are policies you buy on your own, rather than through work. This tool shows plans that are offered through state and federal…
How to Get a Business Loan Without Collateral
June 10, 2022
Business loans that don’t require collateral come in a variety of forms, including online loans, bank loans, Small Business Administration loans, invoice financing, equipment financing and inventory financing. That’s the good news. The bad news is that, in place of…
How Does Turo Insurance Work?
June 9, 2022
If you’re not familiar with Turo, it’s a peer-to-peer car-sharing service that lets you rent another person’s vehicle. As with Lyft or Uber, you’ll be in another person’s car, but instead of paying someone to take you where you want to go, you’ll be the one…
Earlier this week, at its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced the release of a new feature called Apple Pay Later — a type of “buy now, pay later” plan. The feature lets users divide Apple Pay purchases into equal installments at zero cost. Though there…
Cardano vs. Ethereum: What’s the Difference?
June 9, 2022
Cardano and Ethereum are two prominent cryptocurrency projects seeking to provide the basic infrastructure for blockchain-based services and applications. Projects built on Ethereum or Cardano can run without the involvement of a central authority such as a bank or broker.
It’s time for your teen to buy a car. You’ll want to set some ground rules. The last thing you want is to put your child into the driver’s seat of the wrong car. The best way to avoid disagreements is to set clear expectations and boundaries with your teen before the…
How to Buy Facebook Stock (FB)
June 8, 2022
Facebook is one of the veterans of social media. The company, founded in 2004, made uploading pictures and sharing thoughts online into a thing. Billions of monthly users later, the tech company has seen exponential growth and become a household name in the tech space —…
Is a Small-Business Loan Secured or Unsecured?
June 8, 2022
A small-business loan can be secured or unsecured — depending on the loan type and individual lender you’re working with. Some lenders offer secured and unsecured loans, whereas others may only provide one option. Here’s an overview of the differences between secured…
At a high level, the payment processors Adyen and Stripe are very similar. Both serve the same overarching purpose: To help business owners accept and process payments in a way that works for them. With both of these payment platforms, you can accept a variety of different…
How to Buy Ford Stock (F)
June 7, 2022
Ford is one of the best-known automakers in the world. Its F-series pickup trucks have been the bestselling vehicles in their class for 44 years in a row. And the Ford Fiesta, though relatively rare in the United States, is one of the bestselling cars globally. Ford stock is…
Grand Wailea Review: Luxury in Maui
June 7, 2022
If you’re looking for a truly luxurious hotel in Maui that provides a relaxing, fun, and memorable experience, you should consider staying at the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort. About the Grand Wailea The Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort (known as the Grand…
If you’ve ever had your debit card number stolen or had an unauthorized transfer made from your bank account, you may be familiar with some of the details of Regulation E, a federal framework to protect consumers. What is Regulation E? Regulation E is a framework created…
Ethereum is a central building block of the economy developed around cryptocurrency. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), is the second-most valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization. And Ethereum’s underlying technology has been used to create many other…
Summer is a time for gathering with friends and family, but with more activity and travel comes increased risk of accident and injury. Some of these incidents could cost you thousands of dollars if you don’t have the right insurance coverage. Here’s how to make sure…
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Make a Home Inventory
June 4, 2022
Imagine that all your belongings are destroyed in a house fire. Thankfully, you have insurance. But to file a claim and get reimbursed, you have to make a list of everything you lost. How many of your belongings would you be able to remember? I tried it on a smaller scale…