In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan and Professor Jacob Montgomery from Washington University in St. Louis discuss whether consumers can still trust Google. John and Jacob talk about inaccuracies and bias in Google’s AI overviews, how Google’s shortcomings could affect holiday shoppers, and what you can do to avoid bad results.

More on this episode from WalletHub:

• Google Search Results Study & Survey
• Bad Google Search Results Are Costing Consumers up to $616
• Google Quality Issues: Harmful to Consumers & Possibly Intentional
• Best Credit Card Deals Right Now
• Compare Credit Cards (Latest Offers)
• 12 Common Budget Categories to Organize Your Spending

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In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan discusses early holiday shopping trends with guest Carl-Philip Ahlbom, an assistant professor of marketing at Florida State University. John and Dr. Ahlbom cover where shoppers can expect to find the best deals, how to adjust for inflation, and the best ways to save money in the current retail landscape.

More on this episode from WalletHub:

• Best Credit Cards for Shopping
• Early Holiday Shopping Survey (2026)
• 8 Holiday Shopping Tips for 2026 – Give More & Spend Less
• 14 (Nearly) Free Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
• Best Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses

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In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan discusses Fed rate hikes with guest Abhi Gupta from the Budget Lab at Yale University, who previously worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. John and Abhi talk about why normal people should care about Fed rate changes and how to keep a hike from derailing your finances.

More on this episode from WalletHub:

• Fed Rate Hike Probability & Analysis
• Debt Statistics for 2026
• Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
• Best Debt Consolidation Loans
• Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
• Best Expense Tracker Apps

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