NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast — Life’s Big Buys: Travel Splurges and When to Cut Retirement Savings for a Home Down Payment

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Life’s Big Buys: Travel Splurges and When to Cut Retirement Savings for a Home Down Payment

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

Learn how to shift savings between retirement and a home down payment without derailing your future. How do you balance big life experiences with long-term financial goals? Is it smart to scale back retirement savings to buy a home sooner? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola discuss wedding budgeting, honeymoon…

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