Navigating Merging Finances and Credit Card Closures: NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast

Greetings! You have arrived at the Smart Money podcast of NerdWallet, where we answer all your queries about money matters.^[0] The current episode begins with a conversation about the potential hazards of combining finances with a significant other.^[1] We’ll also test out ChatGPT’s ability to give financial advice and look at rental properties.^[0]

Closing a credit card account can hurt your credit score, so caution must be taken when making this decision.^[2] There are other options such as asking for a product change instead.^[2]

We’ll also look at the best credit card of the year, which offers 0% interest until nearly 2025. And the #1 card with 0% interest until nearly 2025.

In addition, we’ll bring you the latest news, sports, and more throughout the week, with prices ranging from $45.00 to $49.00.

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We hope this episode of NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast will help you make financial decisions with confidence.^[2]

0. “Smart Money: ChatGPT vs. the Nerds, and Rental Properties” NBC Right Now, 6 Feb. 2023, https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/smart-money-chatgpt-vs-the-nerds-and-rental-properties/image_527fed4f-a1e6-5760-8be4-8aa236c38d62.html

1. “Smart Money: When to Merge Finances — or Not” Corydon Times, 13 Feb. 2023, https://www.corydontimes.com/news/national/smart-money-when-to-merge-finances-or-not/image_3c5af5d5-eaf5-517a-868b-6b20b42a847b.html

2. “Smart Money: When to Merge Finances — or Not” The Cheyenne Post, 13 Feb. 2023, https://www.thecheyennepost.com/news/national/smart-money-when-to-merge-finances-or-not/article_fe6a61d5-6f92-50f5-8bfa-1ea2c154e8d8.html