Hear an actual financial planning session where a CFP advises a listener on transforming her budget and spending habits. NerdWallet Advisors is no longer accepting new clients, and will be closing its financial planning business as of December 20th, 2024. Magda Doemeny, a certified financial planner from the NerdWallet Advisors platform, gives a listener specific advice to improve their finances (advice given on behalf of Nerdwallet Advisors, not NerdWallet). Brinker, the listener, is struggling with spending habits that she calls “irresponsible” and  how to manage some of her debt. She discusses her upbringing, financial challenges, and goals while Magda offers insights and strategies to help her improve her finances. The episode delves into methods for tracking spending habits, setting financial goals, and developing better money management practices to achieve financial stability. Magda also guides Brinker on creating a budget, prioritizing debt repayment, and implementing behavioral changes to curb impulsive spending.  As mentioned by Sean, here is NerdWallet’s list of the best high-yield savings accounts: https://www.nerdwallet.com/best/banking/high-yield-online-savings-accounts  ​​NerdWallet Advisory LLC (dba NerdWallet Advisors) is an SEC-registered investment advisor, and wholly owned subsidiary of NerdWallet, Inc. The advice provided in this episode of Smart Money was for illustrative purposes only and not intended as financial or investment advice specific to your personal facts or circumstances. In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: financial planning session, budgeting, debt management, savings, spending habits, financial goals, high yield savings accounts, ways to curb spending habits, financial planning session, how to manage debt effectively, strategies for paying off credit card debt, how to curb spending, budgeting apps, Uber Eats, Uber habits, splurging, what it’s like working with a financial advisor, impulse buying, lifestyle creep, money mindset, spending habits, financial goals, and actionable financial strategies.  To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email [email protected]. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices