NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

Sean Pyles, CFP, Elizabeth Ayoola

Booking Overview

NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast answers real, practical personal-finance questions with research-backed guidance. It’s especially strong for reaching audiences interested in credit, budgeting, investing basics, and homebuying—often by featuring NerdWallet reporters/analysts alongside CFP-led segments.

Metrics

Episodes: 620

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 74 subscribers

Instagram: 212.0k followers

30s Ad: 415 - 524, 60s Ad: 506 - 614

Contact Information

Host

Sean Pyles, CFP - Personal finance writer/editor at NerdWallet with CFP credentials, focused on helping listeners make smarter money decisions through clear, actionable guidance grounded in research.

Elizabeth Ayoola - Personal finance writer/editor at NerdWallet who co-hosts segments answering listener money questions and explaining practical strategies for budgeting, credit, and building wealth.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
NerdWallet internal experts (journalists, writers, economists, CFPs) or credible financial professionals; occasionally real listeners for budget/debt case studies.
Required Achievements:  
Published financial research or reporting, Editorial expertise in personal finance products and consumer guidance, Professional credentials such as CFP (for advisers/hosts) or demonstrated subject-matter specialization

Recent Guest Discussions

Amanda Barroso - What A Perfect (850) Credit Score Gets You; Setting Realistic Credit-score Targets; Habits To Build Credit Effectively

Elizabeth Renter - U.s. Household Financial Wellbeing Trends From Fed Data; Interpretation Of Financial Resilience Metrics

Anna Helhoski - Federal Reserve Analysis Of Household Financial Wellbeing; Nerdwallet Financial Resilience Index; Financial Confidence Gaps By Demographic

Jessica - Budget Breakdown And Payoff Strategy Options For $25,000 In Credit Card Debt

Recent Topics

Personal Finance, Credit, Investing, Budgeting, Debt, Homebuying, Retirement, Credit Score, Financial Planning, Wealth

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
:

Renting vs Buying A Home (When You're A High Earner)

May 25, 2026

Learn what really goes into the rent versus buy decision beyond comparing your mortgage to a rent check. In this special episode, Your Next Dollar host Andrew Giancola walks through a step-by-step total cost of ownership framework to help you weigh the real numbers behind renting versus buying a home. Then, he reacts to two videos that take very different sides of the rent versus buy debate. Follow Your Next Dollar on your favorite podcast app: https://play.megaphone.fm/mzdq8dj_trg1b0mlqpvh...

Financial Resilience in a Shaky Economy and What a Perfect Credit Score Gets You

May 21, 2026

Learn what new Fed data says about Americans' finances and whether a perfect 850 credit score is worth chasing. What does the latest Federal Reserve data actually reveal about how Americans are holding up financially — and why do feelings and facts so often diverge? Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola are joined by senior news writer Anna Helhoski and NerdWallet economist Elizabeth Renter to dig into a new Fed analysis of U.S. household financial wellbeing. They discuss why wellbeing has ...

Introducing Your Next Dollar: Money Management for High Earners

May 20, 2026

Meet Your Next Dollar, a new podcast from NerdWallet Wealth Partners. This is the podcast for you if you are a high earner learning how to build wealth, navigate money trade-offs, and spend on what you actually value. Follow Your Next Dollar on your favorite podcast app: https://play.megaphone.fm/jl7ehvemqcmp-1_fkrov6a Interested in working with a financial advisor? Visit nerdwalletwealthpartners.com NerdWallet Wealth Partners LLC (NWWP) is a SEC registered investment adviser. Registratio...

Get your clients booked on top podcasts

Try us risk free with a FREE 3 days trial.

Start Your Free Trial

Join hundreds of PR teams using Podseeker to pitch and land bookings