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Trying to pay off debt, looking for money saving tips, and on your way to financial independence? You're in the right place. Welcome to the Money Nerds community! This podcast highlights weekly stories from people who share their secrets to financial success. Whitney Hansen interviews everyday people with weird, unique, and amazing money stories. If you are looking for a modern voice and financial tips that actually work, this podcast is for you.

Whitney Hansen


    • Jun 10, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 449 EPISODES

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    The Money Nerds podcast is an excellent resource for anyone looking to pay off debt, save money, and achieve financial independence. Hosted by Whitney, the show features interviews with real people who share their extraordinary money stories and offer practical financial advice. This podcast has personally helped me improve my financial game and I highly recommend it.

    One of the best aspects of The Money Nerds podcast is Whitney's ability to bring on a diverse range of guests and cover a wide variety of topics related to personal finance. From investing and money-saving tips to budgeting and financial mindset, each episode offers valuable insights and actionable steps that listeners can take to improve their own financial situations. I particularly enjoy how Whitney approaches heavy topics such as debt in a light-hearted and relatable manner, making it easier for listeners to engage with the content.

    There aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, but one minor drawback is that some episodes may not resonate with every listener. Personal finance is a broad topic and while Whitney does a great job of covering various aspects, there may be certain episodes that don't directly apply to everyone's specific financial goals or circumstances. However, this is a minor issue considering the wealth of valuable information provided throughout the majority of episodes.

    In conclusion, The Money Nerds podcast is an outstanding resource for anyone looking to gain practical financial advice and improve their overall financial well-being. Whitney's approachable hosting style combined with the diverse range of guests makes each episode enjoyable and insightful. Whether you're just starting your financial journey or looking to level up your knowledge, this podcast is definitely worth tuning into.



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    Latest episodes from The Money Nerds

    Advice I'd Give My BFF About Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 23:57


    Get social with me: Instagram: @whitney_hansen_co Tiktok: @whitneyhansen10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tips for Learning to Love Your Life Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 21:47


    Get social with me: Instagram: @whitney_hansen_co Tiktok: @whitneyhansen10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Lessons From Someone Who Retired By 30 | Cody Berman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 57:47


    If you've ever wondered what it takes to retire by 30, this episode is for you! Even if you're in your 30s, 40s, or beyond, you will walk away with some applicable tips no matter where you're starting!  About Cody Berman Cody Berman was able to make work optional by the time he turned 25. He was initially bit by the financial independence bug when he was in high school and started to implement everything he learned immediately. Through online business, strategic investing, and intentional living, he was able to reach financial independence. Now he educates others how to achieve freedom on their own terms.  Resources Snag a copy of Cody's book Listen in to The Financial Independence Show Cody's Instagram Whitney's Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why It Feels Like You're Always Financially Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 13:43


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    The Hidden Costs of Summer (and How to Prepare)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 32:23


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    Moms, Dads, and Grads: How to Gift Without Going Broke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 16:18


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    Saver vs Spender: How to Make Money Work in Your Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 27:34


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    "Weird" Ways of Living That Save You Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 31:36


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    Why You're Always Paying Off Your Credit Card (And Still Not Getting Ahead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 19:10


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    Trump Accounts - The Good, The Bad, My Two Cents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 13:59


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    How To Get Your First $100K ASAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 25:26


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    How Influencer Culture Is Quietly Draining Your Wallet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 38:13


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    Does Being a Parent Change Financial Independence? | Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 71:03


    About Kristy and Bryce Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung are world travelling early retirees. Their story has been featured in media outlets all over the world, including the New York Times, CBC, CNBC, Women's Health Magazine Australia, Germany's Handelsblatt, GQ Russia, and the UK's Independent. They now spend their time helping people with their finances and realizing their travel dreams on www.millennial-revolution.com. In this episode of the Money Nerds Podcast we talk about: Optimizing expenses for children Using life insurance strategically Implementing passive income strategies to afford childcare and other costs.  Traveling with a child Taking permanent family vacations and embracing world class education And even knowing if you can afford to have a kids Grab a copy of Parent Like A Millionaire What You'll LearnResources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Spring House Project That Make a Big Impact (Without Breaking the Bank)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 19:20


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    If Money Feels Messy Right Now, Do This

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 20:21


    Money Nerds! If your finances feel overwhelming, it's usually because you've lost visibility — not because you're bad with money. In this episode, I share a simple, no-shame reset to help you understand where your money is going, create a clear spending plan, and start making progress again without overcomplicating things. This is your back-to-basics guide to feeling calm and in control of your money. Download a free budget template: whitneyhansen.com/howtobudget Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dead Box - You NEED To Do This!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 38:02


    Snag The Dead Box Template: https://www.themoneynerds.com/deadbox Save 20% off with code “MONEYNERDS” Today's guest is Jeremy Schneider. He's the founder of Personal Finance Club and Nectarine (a platform that pairs you with a fiduciary financial advisor for a flat-fee with no ongoing commitment required).  Last time Jeremy was on the pod we talked about his journey to building a $5 million net worth– this time we're taking a different direction.  In this episode we dig into a sensitive, but important topic of how to organize and collect information for estate planning in one easy-to-find place.  We dive into:  Where the idea of “dead boxes” came from Exactly how Jeremy organizes this info Writing an “I'm dead” email to your estate executor Protecting your financial information General tips for what to include in your own box I know this is a heavy topic for so many people, but hopefully you're inspired to make your own and give your loved ones the gift of being able to focus on grieving instead of tackling the mountainous task of trying to figure out what the eff is going on with your finances.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Accomplish More With the Goal Snowball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 16:10


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    Own Your Time: Designing a Life You Don't Need to Escape From | Andy Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 50:29


    About Andy Hill Andy Hill, AFC®️is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money - a financial education platform dedicated to helping families build wealth and happiness.  Andy's advice and personal finance experience have been featured in major media outlets. With over 10 million podcast downloads and video views, Andy's message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world. His debut book, “Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind”, will be released in January 2026.  When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys being a “Youth Sports Dad”, singing karaoke with his wife and relaxing on his hammock. In this episode we talk about:  Why defining the life you want should come before financial goals How Andy redesigned his workweek to just 3 days (Tuesday–Thursday) The hidden identity crisis behind FIRE, early retirement, and “success” The $5 million thought experiment that clarifies what truly matters Navigating conflicting financial goals in marriage (and why compromise matters) Why debt freedom isn't about deprivation—but intentional tradeoffs Andy's Podcast: Marriage, Kids, and Money Grab A Copy Of Andy's Book: Own Your Time  Say hi to Whitney on IG What You'll LearnResources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Lifestyle Creep in Your 30s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 28:26


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    8 Day Financial Reset Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 18:17


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    Planning an Adventurous 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 13:50


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    Holiday Traditions That Don't Break the Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 20:14


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    50 Year Mortgages: Let's Run the Numbers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 14:29


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    *Revisit* How to Take Stock of Your Life | Jordan Grumet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 58:41


    About Jordan is the author of the book Taking Stock and host of the podcast Earn and Invest. He spent years as a hospice doctor. What You'll Learn In this episode we talk about:  How working as a hospice physician with people that only have 6 months left to live as a hospice physician taught Jordan about personal finance Why it is so hard for us to confront the finite nature of life but why we need to How to conduct a life review The YOLO and deferred gratification spectrum How Jordan realized he was burnt out from his profession and how it related to his identity The art of subtraction How burnout can be managed and the psychology behind burnout Coast FI and Slow FI Resources Grab a copy of Jordan's newest book Listen to Earn and Invest podcast Say hi to Jordan on Instagram Say hi to me on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 Minute Payday Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 14:48


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    The Fed Just Cut Rates by .25% - What Does This Mean For You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 11:19


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    Making $1,000 Per Month Off Amazon Reviews | Kristin Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 49:32


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    Quick Look Into 529s and Which One We Opted For

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 15:47


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    3 Weekly Money Rituals That Keep You on Track (Without Feeling Deprived)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 23:39


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    Prioritizing When Everything is Hitting at Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 16:29


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    Money Mistakes People Make in Their 30s (And How to Avoid Them)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 15:24


    Track your old 401k accounts: Capitalize Beagle  *NOTE: I have not personally used either of these, but have heard good things about each of these. VIDEO PODCAST: https://youtu.be/WZMyHTDrcBQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    *Revisit* 5 Financial Fallacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 22:52


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    The Business Behind Vacation Rental Properties | Avery Carl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 52:26


    About Avery Carl Avery Carl is the author of two Amazon's best-sellers, "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties," and “Smarter Short-Term Rentals”. She is also the host of "The Short Term Show" Podcast. And the CEO of The Short Term Shop, the country's TOP short-term rental and Airbnb real estate agency for 3 consecutive years. Avery went from a 37k salary to a real estate portfolio of over 250 doors in 5 years through strategically investing in short-term and vacation rentals. This strategy allowed her to grow her portfolio much more quickly than starting off with traditional long-term rentals. It's her goal to help as many investors reach financial independence through short term rental investing as possible. She also hosts The Short Term Show (with over 1 million downloads).   What You'll Learn In this episode we talk about:  Avery's entry point to vacation rentals Identifying “good markets” for investing Finding good cleaners and real estate agents to work with How to optimize your listing if you aren't getting enough bookings Resources Say hi to Whitney on IG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Building Up An Affiliate Marketing Business | Whitney Bonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 51:00


    About  Whitney Bonds is a YouTuber with over 150K subscribers who is known for empowering her audience to build sustainable online businesses from home. Bonds shares step-by-step guides, tips, and resources to help her audience succeed in affiliate marketing, build online businesses, and achieve financial freedom.  Bonds has created two 6-figure online businesses. Her transparent approach and relatable style have made her a trusted resource for those looking to transition to remote work or start a side hustle. Whitney's mission is to empower her followers to take control of their income and create a life they love. What You'll Learn In this episode we talk about:  Starting her first website, blog and YouTube channel How to start an affiliate marketing business (one of her favorite ways to start for newbies) What Whitney would do if everything was gone and she had to start building a business again tomorrow How long she recommends someone build an audience for Testing content and what she does if a video “tanks” Say hi to Whitney on IG Check Out Whitney Bonds' YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is It Too Late To Start Investing In Your 30s?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 26:18


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    Budget Friendly Hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 23:06


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    Update Your Wardrobe On a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 17:48


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    Is Being Aggressive With Debt Payoff Keeping You In Debt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 19:17


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    Back to School Shopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 8:21


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    Saying No to Obligatory Spending Without the Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 20:59


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    *Revisit* Detailed Steps - How to Make More Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 40:11


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    Try This to Boost Your Credit Score

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 17:19


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    Competing Financial Goals - How to Prioritize, Sprint, and Stay Focused

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 23:54


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    How To Protect Yourself Financially From Divorce | Jennifer Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 50:40


    About Jennifer Lee Jennifer Lee is the founder of Modern-Wealth; a Sarasota-based financial firm with a focus on helping individuals experiencing transition. Jennifer has almost 30 years of expertise in the financial services industry. She helps her clients through challenges as they experience life's transitions such as divorce, the loss of a spouse, or business to retirement transition.  She's also the author of “Squeeze the Juice: Live With Purpose-Then Leave a Legacy.” What You'll Learn: In this episode we talk about:  Why understanding your money story is important for understanding decision making Financial infidelity and what we can look out for What to do with inherited money in a relationship Why the “non-monied” party needs to be involved in financial planning and meetings with experts What assets are shared post-divorce (assuming there isn't a prenuptial agreement) Resources Jennifer's Website  Say hi to Whitney on IG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Are You Actually Bad With Money or Just Burnt Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 22:36


    Do you really have bad money habits—or are you just exhausted?In this episode, we unpack the difference between bad financial habits and financial burnout. Spoiler: it's not always about willpower. We'll explore: Why so many people carry money shame What financial burnout looks and feels like How burnout can look like poor money choices Gentle, restorative steps to get back on track Get social with me: Instagram: @whitney_hansen_co Tiktok: @whitneyhansen10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    *Revisit* 10 Money Principles I Live By

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 26:09


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    *Revisit* Traveling For Free: Family Edition | Lyn Mettler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 47:44


    About Lyn Mettler Lyn Mettler is a longtime travel writer for outlets like US News & World Report, the TODAY Show and USA Today who teaches families a simple way to collect and use travel rewards to always fly for free. What You'll Learn In this episode we talk about:  Why travel rewards is often overlooked for families Why Southwest is Lyn's favorite airline for booking flights Which cards to use on a daily basis  How to transfer points to an airline or hotel How Lyn used her own system to book a 10 day trip for the cost of a car rental and food Circumstances when you would need to close a card Resources ⁠Say hi to Whitney on IG⁠ ⁠Say hi to Lyn on IG⁠ Grab Lyn's top resources for travel rewards: ⁠familiestravelfree.com/moneynerds⁠ Lyn's Website: ⁠www.familiestravelfree.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Birth Story + How Much a High Risk Pregnancy-Birth Cost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 23:08


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    Is the 50:30:20 Rule Still Relevant in 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 13:21


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    3 Things To Do When You Feel Out Of Control With Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 12:00


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    What's On My Financial To-Do List

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 13:56


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