4 Things to Know if You’ve Never Budgeted Before
We’ve entered a new year and a new decade. Not surprisingly, this fresh start has probably brought new goals to mind — like money management. If you’re planning to start…
Courtney Jespersen
Courtney Jespersen is NerdWallet's consumer savings expert. Her work has been featured by USA Today, The New York Times and Entrepreneur. Courtney has been quoted by outlets such as NBC, Consumer Reports and MarketWatch about saving money. Her retail and shopping expertise lands her in front of the camera, too. She's been interviewed by "Good Morning America," Cheddar and CBSN. Courtney enjoys shopping (for research purposes, of course). Email: [email protected].
Posts by Courtney Jespersen:
Alter Your Buying Habits in 2020, and Keep the Change
Overspending can be a serious downer for your budget. Kind of like that person in the movie theater who kicks the back of your seat: It’s annoying, distracting and ruins…
How to Make a Home Budget
If you live with other people, you probably share a lot of things in your home — the food, the couch and, possibly, the bills. So why not also share…
Overshopped in December? Try These 3 Strategies to Recover
Christmas, Hanukkah and the holiday season have come and gone — likely taking quite a bit of your cash with them. You can’t magically make more money appear in your…
How to Make a Monthly Budget
Over the course of 30 days, you’ll likely get paid once or twice, buy groceries, purchase clothes and make a payment toward your rent or mortgage. With all of these…
How to Make Room for Fun in Your 2020 Budget
Reporting for jury duty. Standing in line at the DMV. Going to the dentist. Making a budget. What do all of these have in common? They’re activities you’d probably like…
Here’s When Everything Will Go on Sale in 2020
It’s a new year, and countless sales lie ahead. Here’s how to save money and plan your shopping for 2020. We listed the best products to buy each month, plus…
What to Buy (and Skip) in January
This could be the year that you shop with purpose and save more money. Ready to get started? We created a guide to help. Here are our recommendations for what…
When Do Your Gift Cards Expire?
After the Christmas and Hanukkah presents are opened, gift cards have a funny way of sinking to the bottom of the stack. It’s like they’re begging not to be used.…
How Procrastinators Can Win at Gift-Giving
Check the calendar. No, this isn’t a dream. It really is December, and Christmas Day is staring you straight in the face. And if you celebrate Hanukkah, it’s coming even…
