Smart Credit Building and Saving for a Secure Retirement

Understand the implications of adding authorized users to credit cards, and how to plan retirement so your money lasts.

01:40 Today’s first Money Question: A listener asks whether it’s a good idea to help a friend or family member build credit by adding them as an authorized user on your credit card. Credit expert Bev O’Shea joins Sean Pyles and Liz Weston to discuss the risks and benefits of adding authorized users, including the impact it can have on a person’s credit profile, the conditions under which it might be unfavorable and how many people a credit card holder can add as authorized users.

13:35 Today’s second Money Question: Sean and Liz turn their attention to the complex world of retirement planning. They discuss methods for evaluating whether you've saved enough for retirement, common pitfalls to avoid and why it's key to consult with a fee-only financial planner. The discussion digs deep into critical decisions around Medicare and Social Security and how to manage them effectively, how to ensure your retirement funds last and the impact of inflation on retirement plans.

In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: credit card authorized users; credit management; credit profiles; financial planners; retirement planning; Medicare; Social Security; retirement funds; inflation; health insurance; filing bankruptcy; and retirement savings.

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