Courtney Jespersen is a retail expert and personal finance writer at NerdWallet. She’s followed retail trends for years and uses her experience to inform consumers about the best ways to save money on all of life’s purchases. Her work has appeared in USA Today, U.S. News & World Report and Entrepreneur. She’s been interviewed as an expert by Good Morning America, HuffPost Live, NBC and more. She enjoys running and spending time with her family. You can find her on Twitter, @CourtneyNerd.
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