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Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners

Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners

NerdWallet Wealth Partners 5 Episodes Aug 18, 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.

Episodes

Starting at 40? Here's the Investing Playbook I'd Use
Starting at 40? Here's the Investing Playbook I'd Use Aug 18, 2026 2484 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 framework they would use to catch up on saving and investing if you feel like you start
8 Money Milestones to Hit before 40
8 Money Milestones to Hit before 40 Aug 11, 2026 2786 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 Wealth Partners CEO Ryan Sterling break down eight financial milestones high ear
The 3 Biggest Money Decisions to Look Into Before You Turn 50
The 3 Biggest Money Decisions to Look Into Before You Turn 50 Aug 4, 2026 2267 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 money is actually enough, deciding what you're willing to sacrifice to get ther
Retirement Income: 6 Sources Many People Miss
Retirement Income: 6 Sources Many People Miss Jul 28, 2026 2625 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 could fund your retirement — from Social Security and pensions to annuities and
Why You Make Six Figures But Still Feel Behind (Even When You're Not)
Why You Make Six Figures But Still Feel Behind (Even When You're Not) Jul 21, 2026 1821 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 traps that make some high earners feel like they're falling behind —from measuring
Why Your Raise Isn't Making You Wealthier and What to Do About It
Why Your Raise Isn't Making You Wealthier and What to Do About It Jul 14, 2026 2185 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. Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartn
Can You Stop Saving and Still Retire Rich? (Coast FIRE for High Earners)
Can You Stop Saving and Still Retire Rich? (Coast FIRE for High Earners) Jul 7, 2026 2531 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 portfolio reaches a milestone amount — means for high earners. They discuss how to c
The New Rules Of Personal Finance (For High Earners)
The New Rules Of Personal Finance (For High Earners) Jun 30, 2026 2167 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 budgeting with an automated pay-yourself-first approach? And how can simplifying y
Your Next Dollar Blueprint: How to Prioritize Your Money for High Earners
Your Next Dollar Blueprint: How to Prioritize Your Money for High Earners Jun 23, 2026 2346 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 savings across accounts, from growing income and building an emergency fund to ma
Here’s What You Should Consider Before Retiring at Age 50
Here’s What You Should Consider Before Retiring at Age 50 Jun 16, 2026 1793 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 navigate healthcare costs before you can qualify for Medicare. They also rank some
Spending $10,000 Dollars On Vacation Without Feeling Guilty
Spending $10,000 Dollars On Vacation Without Feeling Guilty Jun 9, 2026 1776 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 percentage of your income, the financial boxes worth checking before you book, and h
Should Couples Combine Finances?
Should Couples Combine Finances? Jun 2, 2026 1284 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: Relationship Edition with the team, reacting to real-life financial behaviors in couples.

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