10+ Years of Experience
30+ Articles Written
3.4M+ Readers Reached
Previous experience
- CEO, Pyles Financial Planning
- San Francisco Magazine
- Windy City Times
Education
B.A. from Marlboro College
Awards
- Signal Award: Gold Award for Best Show in the Money & Finance Genre
- Signal Award: Gold Award for Best Individual Episode in the Money & Finance Genre
- Eddie Award: Best Consumer Finance Podcast
- Quill Podcast Award: Best Branded Podcast
- Financial Literacy and Education in Communities: Excellence in National Media
Credentials
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Sean Pyles, CFP®, is producer and host of NerdWallet's "Smart Money" podcast. On "Smart Money," Sean talks with Nerds across the NerdWallet Content team to answer listeners' personal finance questions. With a focus on thoughtful and actionable money advice, Sean provides real-world guidance that can help consumers better their financial lives. Beyond answering listeners' money questions on "Smart Money," Sean also interviews guests outside of NerdWallet and produces special segments to explore topics like the racial wealth gap, how to start investing and the history of student loans.
Before Sean started podcasting at NerdWallet, he covered topics related to consumer debt. His work has appeared in USA Today, The New York Times and elsewhere. When he's not writing about personal finance, Sean can be found tending to his garden, going for runs and taking his dog for long walks. He is based in Portland, Oregon.
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