How to Coupon in 9 Money-Saving Steps
Couponing doesn’t require spending your Sunday cutting newspapers into tiny squares. It can be much easier. Here’s how to coupon — as told by coupon pros. These beginner tips can…
Courtney Jespersen
Courtney Jespersen is a retail expert and personal finance writer at NerdWallet. Her work has been featured by USA Today, U.S. News & World Report and Entrepreneur. Her shopping expertise often lands her in front of the camera, too. She's been interviewed as an expert by "Good Morning America," HuffPost Live and more. When she's not helping consumers save money on all of life’s purchases, Courtney enjoys running, spending time with her family and shopping (for research purposes, of course).
Posts by Courtney Jespersen:
How More Tariffs Could Affect Your Future Purchases
The impact of a trade war isn’t the kind of thing you usually account for in your monthly budget. But news of tariffs, or taxes on imports, driving up washing…
Cross Items Off Your Back-to-School List With These Tips
Once upon a time, kids went to school with a backpack, a lunch pail and a pencil. Now, school supply lists seem a mile long, and parents anticipate a stack…
What to Buy (and Skip) in July
July brings a large helping of savings: Fourth of July deals, Black Friday in July sales and ice cream freebies. Make the most of midsummer sales with our guide for…
What to Buy (and Skip) in July
July brings a large helping of savings: Fourth of July deals, Black Friday in July sales and ice cream freebies. Make the most of midsummer sales with our guide for…
What 3 ‘Big Brother’ Winners Did After Their $500K Payday
The CBS reality series “Big Brother” has a slogan: Expect the unexpected. Show winners Dan Gheesling, Ian Terry and Derrick Levasseur lived that motto firsthand. After spending months in a…
Fetch Gear Deals and Get Your Dog’s Tail A-Wagging
Nowadays, there are plenty of products to get your dog’s tail wagging. We rounded up a few of the coolest (and most surprising) things you can buy for your furry…
It’s Not Too Late to Plan a Summer Family Vacation
The pools are opening, and the temperatures are warming up. That can mean only one thing: summer vacation. But as you glance between browser tabs — from the beach picture you bookmarked…
Destination Weddings: The Good, the Bad and the Budget
Between hotel rooms and airfare, destination weddings can be costly to attend. In fact, 27% of Americans said attending a destination wedding would make them spend less on a wedding…
7 Ways to Save at Disneyland — No Magic Required
Prepping your wallet for a trip to see Mickey Mouse is no walk in the park. There will be tickets, souvenirs and food to buy. So to make your visit…
