Be Ready to Work for Labor Day Bargains This Year
This Labor Day, some Americans will have extra cash on hand for holiday weekend shopping. Some people padded their savings accounts by staying home during the pandemic. And some set…
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:
What to Buy (and Skip) in September 2021
Thanks to seasonal retail cycles, products tend to go on sale at the same time each year. September is known for blowout deals on mattresses, appliances and outdoor furniture. But…
‘Back to Normal’ Boosts Pandemic Pup Costs
Last summer, like millions of Americans, I brought home a 7-pound ball of fluff. Over the past year, my mini-goldendoodle has turned into 23 pounds of pure joy. Close to…
Set Your Strategy for Memorial Day Sales
Last Memorial Day, Americans were dizzy from the pandemic, recession and widespread shutdowns. Many had shopping for hand sanitizer and toilet paper on the brain. But this May, life seems…
Reboot Your Budget to Prepare for Reopening
Picture cruising your car deep into 2021 and never glancing in the rearview mirror. Vaccines, travel and a hope of normalcy are finally on the horizon. With so much to…
Turn Your Quarantine Clutter Into Money
I placed more online orders than I can count in 2020. And I justified all of them. My front porch was filled with boxes containing all sorts of things: furniture…
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…
How to Conquer Black Friday From Your Couch
’Twas days before Black Friday when all around the country, shoppers were gearing up for a day full of shopping. OK, so maybe you haven’t exactly been gearing up for…
The Case for Shopping on Black Friday in 2020
Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year. But at least in the case of holiday shopping, change might not necessarily be a bad thing.…
What to Buy (and Skip) on Black Friday 2020
Amid all of the retail chaos and change of 2020, at least one thing remains the same: the biggest sale day of the year. Black Friday — the day after…
