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Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners

NerdWallet Wealth Partners 5 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Your Next Dollar is a money management podcast for high earners, hosted by Andrew Giancola. It helps listeners build wealth while spending on what they value most, covering topics like equity compensation, investing, housing, benefits, taxes, and major life decisions. The show features insights from NerdWallet Wealth Partners' fiduciary financial advisors.

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What To Do When Your Company IPOs Oct 13, 2026 2361 Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn what an IPO could mean for your company stock and the decisions that come with it. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling break down what employees should consider when their company goes public, from vesting and cost basis to lockup periods and tax treatment. They also look at

Year End Tax Moves High Earners Miss Before Dec 31 Oct 6, 2026 2109 Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn which year-end tax mistakes could quietly cost high earners thousands before December 31st. Host Andrew Giancola talks with tax attorney and CPA Jasmine DiLucci about the year-end decisions high earners run into — from Roth versus pretax retirement accounts and RSU withholding to tax-loss harvesting and char

The Mini-Retirement Playbook with Jillian Johnsrud Sep 29, 2026 2455 Sign up for the ⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠on October 15! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn how mini-retirements let you take real breaks from your career — without derailing your money or your resume. Jillian Johnsrud is the author of Retire Often and the host of the Retire Often podcast. In this episode, Jillian and host Andrew Giancola br

Earning 6 Figures But Can't Save? The Life Transition Trap Sep 22, 2026 1953 Sign up for the ⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠on September 24! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Check out our COAST Fire episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQQsgTjEhJk Learn how to keep building wealth through marriage, kids, and other big life transitions. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling break

The 5 Splurges We'd Buy Again (And 5 We Regret) Sep 15, 2026 3292 Sign up for the Employee Equity Webinar on October 15! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn what splurges are actually worth it — and which ones high earners tend to regret. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling break down the spending categories that they think can actually improve your life as your income clim

How Wealthy People Buy Cars (Cash vs. Finance vs. Lease) Sep 8, 2026 2729 Secure your spot for the ⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠on Thursday, October 15! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn what paying cash, financing, and leasing a car can really cost you before you sign anything at the dealership. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling compare paying cash, financing, and leasing a car,

Stealth Wealth: Why the Richest People Don't Look Rich Sep 1, 2026 2700 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Check out JC’s Channel! Visit https://www.youtube.com/@thefrugalrich  Learn how quiet millionaires build wealth and what to do when family judges how you spend it. Host Andrew Giancola and The Frugal Rich creator JC Rodriguez brea

The 6 Numbers I Tracked to Become a Millionaire Aug 25, 2026 2710 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn the six numbers to track as you’re building wealth and why spending more money can feel surprisingly stressful. Host Andrew Giancola shares the six financial numbers he personally tracks, and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Rya

Starting at 40? Here's the Investing Playbook I'd Use Aug 18, 2026 2514 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Investing Framework Over 40: nerdwalletwealthpartners.com/40 Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn why feeling behind on money at 40 does not mean it is too late to catch up. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet WealthPartners CEO Ryan Sterling break down the framewor

8 Money Milestones to Hit before 40 Aug 11, 2026 2816 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Coast FIRE Calculator: nerdwalletwealthpartners.com/coast Learn eight money milestones before 40 that show real wealth-building progress, and ways to properly handle a large, unexpected windfall. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet W

The 3 Biggest Money Decisions to Look Into Before You Turn 50 Aug 4, 2026 2297 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn how high earners can decide when enough money is truly “enough” to reclaim their time. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling break down three decisions worth making before 50: figuring out how much

Retirement Income: 6 Sources Many People Miss Jul 28, 2026 2655 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Get the Your Next Dollar Blueprint here! Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn how six income sources could shape your lifestyle — and your tax bill — in retirement. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling walk through six sources that c

Why You Make Six Figures But Still Feel Behind (Even When You're Not) Jul 21, 2026 1851 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Access the Your Next Dollar Blueprint: https://nerdwalletwealthpartners.com/blueprint Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com Learn why some high earners feel behind financially and Andrew weighs in on costly destination wedding invites. We dig into the sneaky comparison tra

Why Your Raise Isn't Making You Wealthier and What to Do About It Jul 14, 2026 2215 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn why a raise could quietly work against your long-term wealth if you don't have a plan. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling break down what to actually do the moment a raise hits, from the tax bracket shift to picking lifestyle upgrades that won't quietly eat the whole increase.

Can You Stop Saving and Still Retire Rich? (Coast FIRE for High Earners) Jul 7, 2026 2561 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn how to calculate your Coast FIRE number and when umbrella insurance could protect your assets as a high earner. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling break down what Coast FIRE — a financial strategy where you save and invest aggressively early in life until your retirement p

The New Rules Of Personal Finance (For High Earners) Jun 30, 2026 2197 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn how high earners can rethink old money rules on budgeting, spending, real estate, and building lasting wealth. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling walk through eight personal finance rules that are worth questioning for high earners, including should you replace traditional

Your Next Dollar Blueprint: How to Prioritize Your Money for High Earners Jun 23, 2026 2376 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn how high earners could prioritize their money across seven steps, from income growth to backdoor Roth strategies. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling walk through the seven-step Your Next Dollar Blueprint — an order of operations high earners could follow to prioritize their

Here’s What You Should Consider Before Retiring at Age 50 Jun 16, 2026 1823 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn how to plan for early retirement, bridge healthcare gaps, and build a portfolio that lasts. Host Andrew Giancola breaks down the top myths around early retirement with NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO, Ryan Sterling. They cover how to calculate your financial independence number, structure your portfolio, and

Spending $10,000 Dollars On Vacation Without Feeling Guilty Jun 9, 2026 1806 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn how high earners can budget for vacations, spend on what they love, and prioritize experiences while they still can. Host Andrew Giancola and NerdWallet Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling explore how high earners can approach vacation spending with intention. They cover how to set a vacation budget using a p

Should Couples Combine Finances? Jun 2, 2026 1314 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn whether combining, separating, or splitting finances with your partner is the right move for building wealth together. Host Andrew Giancola breaks down the practical and psychological case for combining finances, keeping them separate, or taking a hybrid approach. Then, he plays Red Flag, Green Flag: Relation

Net Worth Number At Every Age You Should Try Reaching As A High Earner May 26, 2026 1413 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Discover what you could aim to save at every age — from your 20s through your 60s —and where your net worth stands. Host Andrew Giancola breaks down how much high earners could target saving across every decade, using a three-tier framework — "on pace," "ahead of the curve," and "elite" — to help you gauge where yo

Renting vs Buying A Home (When You're A High Earner) May 19, 2026 1489 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Learn what really goes into the rent versus buy decision beyond comparing your mortgage to a rent check. Host Andrew Giancola walks through a step-by-step total cost of ownership framework to help you weigh the real numbers behind renting versus buying a home. Then, he reacts to two videos that take very differen

Tips Your Parents Taught You That May Not Apply Anymore (If You're a High Earner) May 19, 2026 1521 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Which money lessons still work for high earners, and how can a backdoor Roth help when income limits get in the way? Host Andrew Giancola walks through eight money lessons from your parents that may need an update if you want to grow serious wealth as a high earner. Then, he reacts to a video on how a backdoor Ro

Don't Fall For These Money Traps! (In Your 30's and 40's) May 19, 2026 1742 Secure your spot for the ⁠⁠⁠Employee Equity Webinar ⁠⁠⁠on Thursday, October 15! Find out why a high income doesn't always build wealth and which traps tend to catch high earners. Host Andrew Giancola breaks down ten money traps that can quietly drain high earners in their 30s and 40s, from lifestyle inflation and the luxury car trap to delegating finances entirely to a partner. Then, Andrew

Welcome to Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners with Andrew Giancola May 12, 2026 96 Meet Your Next Dollar. This is the podcast for you if you are a high earner learning how to build wealth, navigate money trade-offs, and spend on what you actually value. At this stage, you can afford anything, but not everything. When is it okay to splurge on your dream vacation or luxury gym? And how do you grow your wealth while doing it? Host Andrew Giancola digs into the decisions that come

Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners

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