Avoid These Vague Financial Resolutions in 2021
As we close out 2020 and enter 2021, most of us are anxiously awaiting a happier year ahead. Traditionally, we mark the fresh calendar year with New Year’s resolutions to…
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].
As we close out 2020 and enter 2021, most of us are anxiously awaiting a happier year ahead. Traditionally, we mark the fresh calendar year with New Year’s resolutions to…
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I know, I know. You’ve probably heard all about how you should renegotiate your bills to save money. But that’s easier said than done, right? That’s why I tried it…
Doors bursting open at stores. Crowds spilling into the aisles. Elbows brushing up against others. Products flying off shelves. These are the hallmark images of Black Friday. Well, they were.…
Shelter in place. Lockdown. Quarantine. Whatever you call it, it’s been a few months since the COVID-19 pandemic taught us what staying home for an extended period of time actually…
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