Holiday Shoppers, Beware of These 3 Identity Theft Risks
Big sales, must-have items and a list that just seems to get longer: Holiday shopping can drain your wallet and your sanity. Don’t let the stress erode your guard against…
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.
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MoneyFix Podcast: Travel-Hack the Holidays
Welcome to this episode of the “MoneyFix” podcast! Your hosts, Dayana Yochim and Sean Pyles, answer your real-world money questions with the help of NerdWallet’s in-house financial experts, so you…
How Long Does a Judgment Stay on Your Credit Report?
With recent changes to credit reporting, civil judgments no longer appear on credit reports. This change means civil judgments have no effect on your credit score. Previously, civil judgments remained…
Tax Lien on a Credit Report? Not Anymore
Tax liens — paid and unpaid — are no longer counted on credit reports. That means a tax lien won’t impact your credit score anymore. Previously, tax liens stayed on…
How Long Does a Foreclosure Stay on Your Credit Report?
Foreclosure happens when you default on your mortgage and your lender takes ownership of the home. A foreclosure will remain on your credit report for seven years and bring down…
How I Ditched Debt: Changing Habits, Budgeting for a Baby
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. Budgeting…
How to Plan a Vacation Without Getting Into Debt
Whether you’re planning a trip to a country across the globe or packing the car for a weekend road trip to a local campground, you can have a debt-free vacation…
How to Avoid Debt in 3 Simple Steps
With a swipe here and a swipe there, it can be easy to live your life on plastic and pile up debt. You’re not alone: U.S. households carried credit card…
Car Payments Out of Control? Retake the Wheel
Maybe you lost your job, bought too much car or got into a loan you just can’t afford anymore. No matter why your car payments have become unaffordable, it’s important…
Consumers Credit Union Auto Loans: 2018 Review
Good for: Borrowers who want flexible loan terms and like the services offered by a credit union Consumers Credit Union offers an array of auto loans to a wide range…
