NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast · NerdWallet Personal Finance
2025’s Money Year in Review and Travel Card Moves To Make Now
December 15, 2025·52 min·4 clips
A woman faced a shocking $250 tariff bill after buying a coat from a Dutch company, highlighting hidden consumer costs.
As heard by us
A practical travel-card consult that asks whether a wallet with steep annual fees still makes sense.
NerdWallet opens with a listener asking whether a card setup that costs $2,000 a year in annual fees still earns its keep, then brings in Smart Money's Elizabeth Iola with Megan Coyle and Sally French to walk through the tradeoffs.
Why you'd press play
A credit-card annual fee check wrapped around a Smart Travel consult.
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