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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on travel tips and budgeting for a non-traditional life. In other news: Getting more EVs will require recycling more old batteries, June Fed meeting and a pause on rate hikes, and 7 ways for couples to earn travel points and miles together.

Smart Money Podcast: Nerdy Travel Tips, and Budgeting for a Non-Traditional Life
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions.

Getting More EVs Will Require Recycling More Old Batteries
Battery recycling is in its infancy. The EV future depends on it growing up.

June Fed Meeting: Finally, a Pause on Rate Hikes
After 10 consecutive rate hikes, the Fed paused the federal funds rate at its June meeting.

7 Ways for Couples to Earn Travel Points and Miles Together
Two wallets are better than one. Earning with your partner can really boost your points game.

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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on money scams, and renting credit card tradelines for cash. In other news: AI and hiring decisions,  June 2023 rent report, and CFPB warning that student loan borrowers will struggle with repayment.

Smart Money Podcast: Money Scams, and Renting Credit Card Tradelines for Cash
This week’s episode starts with a discussion about new scams, including Google Voice and AI scams.

AI Could Prevent Hiring Bias — Unless It Makes It Worse
Advocates say AI can eliminate human biases in hiring. Skeptics point out that AI tools are trained by … humans.

June Rent Report: Rent Growth Is Cooling, but Prices Remain High
The May data, released June 6, shows typical rent prices in the U.S. are now $2,048.

Student Loan Borrowers Will Struggle With Repayment, CFPB Warns
One in five borrowers could struggle when student loan payments resume later this summer.

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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on making hobbies affordable, and saving money priorities. In other news: What a usury law is and how it affect interest rates, May jobs data shows strong growth, even as unemployment rose, and 3 signs it’s time to pause credit card spending.

Smart Money Podcast: Making Hobbies Affordable, and Saving Money Priorities
This week’s episode starts with our tips about how to make hobbies more affordable.

What Is a Usury Law and How Does It Affect My Interest Rates?
A usury law is essentially an interest rate law. For the most part, loan rates are controlled at the state level.

May Jobs Data Shows Strong Growth, Even as Unemployment Rose
The May unemployment rate is 3.7%.

3 Signs It’s Time to Pause Credit Card Spending
Switching your payment method to cash or debit may help you reach financial goals or pay down debt faster.

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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on more money hot takes, and leaving your job. In other news: How businesses can navigate digital options, forgiveness, forbearance and other student loan changes to know, and what concierge medicine is.

Smart Money Podcast: More Money Hot Takes, and Leaving Your Job
This week’s episode starts with a round of Money Hot Takes.

The Tip Jar Is Dead. How Businesses Can Navigate Digital Options
Setting up tipping screens is a delicate balance. Here’s how businesses are making the most out of the new norm.

Forgiveness, Forbearance and Other Student Loan Changes to Know
Be proactive to get ahead of major federal student loan changes.

What Is Concierge Medicine? (And Should You Consider It?)
Less waiting, more access, longer visits — find out if concierge medicine is right for you.

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This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on the future of college debt, and rent vs. buy (with a dog). In other news: Record levels of debt, how trusts can support loved ones with mental illness, and Fed has ‘moved a long way’ but doesn’t promise rate hike pause.

Smart Money Podcast: The Future of College Debt, and Rent vs. Buy (With a Dog)
This week’s episode starts with a discussion on the future of college debt.

The Worst Inflation of All: Record Levels of Debt
Money News & Moves: Battle adding more debt, and if you’re struggling to pay bills on time, take action in days, not weeks.

How Trusts Can Support Loved Ones With Mental Illness
Setting up a loved one with a mental illness for financial stability often requires an estate planning tool like a trust.

Fed Has ‘Moved a Long Way’ — But Doesn’t Promise Rate Hike Pause
The federal funds rate level is now 5% to 5.25%.