Sean Pyles

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.

850 is not important, as we also say. But yeah, I'm in the neighborhood. What about you?

850 is not important, as we also say. But yeah, I'm in the neighborhood. What about you?

850 is not important, as we also say. But yeah, I'm in the neighborhood. What about you?

Good old Uncle Sam. He's been downgraded. We'll hear what that means. Welcome to NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast, where you send us your money questions and we answer them with the help of our genius nerds. I'm Sean Piles.

Good old Uncle Sam. He's been downgraded. We'll hear what that means. Welcome to NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast, where you send us your money questions and we answer them with the help of our genius nerds. I'm Sean Piles.

Good old Uncle Sam. He's been downgraded. We'll hear what that means. Welcome to NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast, where you send us your money questions and we answer them with the help of our genius nerds. I'm Sean Piles.

And Ana, can you remind us, why did the credit rating agencies lower the U.S. 's rating in 2011 and 2023?

And Ana, can you remind us, why did the credit rating agencies lower the U.S. 's rating in 2011 and 2023?

And Ana, can you remind us, why did the credit rating agencies lower the U.S. 's rating in 2011 and 2023?

A default sounds bad. Am I correct in that assumption?

A default sounds bad. Am I correct in that assumption?

A default sounds bad. Am I correct in that assumption?

In a moment, this episode's money question. Stay with us.

In a moment, this episode's money question. Stay with us.

In a moment, this episode's money question. Stay with us.

Hey, listeners, Sean here.

Hey, listeners, Sean here.