CarFinance.com Car Loans: 2018 Review
Good for: Borrowers with poor credit who want fast preapproval CarFinance.com is a direct lender offering new and used car purchase loans, as well as auto loan refinancing. The lender…
Sean Pyles
Sean Pyles is a debt writer at NerdWallet whose work has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today and elsewhere. He works to challenge the stigma of debt and show consumers the best options for handling their own debt. Beyond writing about personal finance, Sean enjoys watching RuPaul's Drag Race and gardening.
Posts by Sean Pyles:
Why Waiting to File Bankruptcy Can Hurt You
Filing for bankruptcy is often seen as an admission of personal and financial failure. Many people try hard to avoid it, but they end up paying the price for waiting.…
What Is Identity Theft?
Identity theft takes many forms — from a stolen Social Security card to someone taking your tax refund to a data breach at a company — but the basics are the…
Pare Down the Price of a Move to a New State
Moving to a new state can bring opportunity, adventure — and increased financial strain. From packing boxes to settling into your new home, moving costs can add up. But you…
How I Ditched Debt: An Olympian’s Medal-Worthy Juggling Act
In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. What…
GreenPath Financial Wellness: 2018 Review
GreenPath Financial Wellness is one of the country’s largest credit counseling agencies, with branches in 18 states and services available nationally over the phone and online. Its free online educational…
Cambridge Credit Counseling: 2018 Review
Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. serves clients over the phone and online in 47 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin and Virginia don’t make the cut). It only has one physical location, near Springfield,…
American Consumer Credit Counseling: 2018 Review
American Consumer Credit Counseling offers all credit counseling services by phone nationally but provides free in-person seminars primarily in the New England area, mostly in Massachusetts. ACCC also has offices in…
Money Management International: 2018 Review
Money Management International is one of the most accessible nonprofit credit counseling agencies in the country. Consumers looking for budgeting help can start the intake process at the agency’s online…
Debt Management Plans: Find the Right One for You
A debt management plan from a nonprofit credit counseling agency can help you pay off consumer debt in a way that saves time and money. A DMP gathers several debts…
