The Debt Payoff Method That Can Help Your Credit, Too
Should you focus on paying off your credit card debt or building your credit score? Why not both? While it might seem hard to better your score while you’re paying…
Sean Pyles
Sean Pyles is a debt writer at NerdWallet whose work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today and elsewhere. His mission is to help consumers navigate their debt — and breakdown the stigma around debt along the way. Sean is also the host of NerdWallet's “SmartMoney” podcast, where we answer consumers' real-world money questions. Beyond writing about personal finance, Sean enjoys walking his dog and gardening. Email: [email protected].
Posts by Sean Pyles:
How to Quickly Drop Holiday Debt
If you woke up on Jan. 1 groggy with a holiday debt hangover, you weren’t alone: 3 in 5 shoppers took on some form of debt in the previous holiday…
Focus on Monthly Tasks to Hit 2020 Money Goals
A year is built one day at a time. It’s the busy Tuesdays when you never have a moment and the lazy Sundays when you can finally relax. Focusing on…
How to Actually Achieve Your Debt Payoff Resolution
A lot can happen in a year. You can get a new job, pick up a new hobby or, just maybe, you can finally pay off your debt. Many people…
SmartMoney podcast: ‘How Can I (Actually) Keep My New Year’s Money Resolution?’
Welcome to NerdWallet’s SmartMoney podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions — in 15 minutes or less. This week’s question is from Leslie in Indiana. She asks: It’s that…
How I Ditched Debt: ‘Happiness Journey’ Fueled Payoff
In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Okeoma Moronu fell from one major life decision to the next.…
SmartMoney Podcast: ‘What Are Your Best Tips to Save on Family Holiday Travel?’
Welcome to NerdWallet’s SmartMoney podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions — in 15 minutes or less. This week’s question is from Marcia in Los Angeles: “What tips do…
How to Break Free of Your Parents’ Money Patterns
You can likely thank (or blame) your parents for some aspects of how you turned out. Maybe you have your mother’s eyes or your dad’s habit of chewing with your…
SmartMoney Podcast: ‘Does Black Friday Live Up to the Hype?’
Welcome to NerdWallet’s SmartMoney podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions — in 15 minutes or less. This week’s question is from Mark in New Orleans. He says:…
SmartMoney podcast: ‘Which Accounts Can Make Me the Most Money?’
Welcome to NerdWallet’s SmartMoney podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions — in 15 minutes or less. This week’s question is from Mariam in New Hampshire. She asks: “I…
