Logistics in general, and supply chains in particular, weren’t something Black Friday shoppers thought about much. Until the pandemic hit and empty shelves were where baby formula, produce and, yes, toilet paper once stood. Are we past shipping bottlenecks, clogged ports of entry and long-haul trucking issues? How will supply chains and inventory levels impact……
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast. This week’s episode starts with a discussion about why Black Friday is dead. Then we host a roundtable discussion with Travel Nerds about how you can find the best holiday travel deals this year. Check out this episode on any of these platforms: Apple Podcasts Spotify Our take on……
Peer-to-peer money transfer app Venmo allows you to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies in its app. The feature launched in April 2021, following a similar move by its parent company PayPal. While it’s a convenient way to buy and sell crypto, especially in small amounts, it lacks the functionality other major crypto exchanges offer. For……
Hate waiting in lines? So do we. Even if you’re not interested in signing up for expedited security programs such as TSA PreCheck or Clear, there’s still a way to skip the line. How? By making yourself a reservation for screening with the Transportation Security Administration. Let’s look at how to skip security lines at……
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted an emergency stay pending the appeal of a lawsuit seeking to delay the scheduled rollout of the Biden administration’s promised student debt relief. In other words, borrowers hoping to see $10,000 or $20,000 wiped from their debts will have to wait while this lawsuit proceeds; hearings……
Southwest announced some major changes to its Rapid Rewards loyalty program, most notably making it more difficult to earn a Southwest Companion Pass. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, you’ll need to earn 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year in order to get your hands on a Companion Pass. Previously, you would’ve needed 125,000 points to……
When crypto is in a down market, prices might seem attractive compared with the heights from which they fell — “on sale,” you might even say. But some investors might be skeptical of buying the dip, knowing that a price bounce isn’t guaranteed. Others might be content to do nothing. It’s impossible to say how……
In 2022, holiday travel is predicted to continue climbing back toward its pre-COVID-19 level, according to travel booking app Hopper. That means more of us on the road, at the airport and huddled around plates of overcooked turkey and mashed potatoes. For many Americans, that travel comes with a hefty price tag, often paid for…
Property damage liability insurance pays for the damage you cause to someone else’s property in a car accident. The insurance covers damage to other cars, buildings and structures, like fences and telephone poles. It can also cover legal fees if you’re sued for the same types of damage. However, property damage liability won’t cover injuries……
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week is another episode of our series “How the Nerds Do It,” where we talk with Nerds about how they personally tackled the issues they write about every day. In this episode we talk with mortgage Nerd Kate Wood about how……