Starcast Join the waitlist
NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

What Warflation Costs You and Whether a Short-Term Rental Beats Investing Your Home Sale Proceeds

Apr 9, 2026 · 39m

Coming soon to iPhone. Already have it? “Listen in Starcast” takes you straight there.

On this episode

About this episode

War is pushing everyday prices higher, and a listener wonders if a Utah vacation rental beats investing home sale proceeds. What does the Iran war mean for the price of your groceries, your next flight, and everyday household goods? Is buying a short-term rental property a smart way to diversify your investment portfolio, or is it more risk than it's worth? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola dig into the pros and cons of vacation rental investments. But first, senior news writer Anna Helhoski joins them to explain how oil supply disruptions ripple outward through fertilizers, plastics, shipping, and airline fuel — and why the timeline for price increases on most goods could…