Yes, You Should Ask Your Parents About Their Financial Plans
Parents are often more than happy to offer financial advice to their kids. They like to feel needed and want to make sure you’re on solid financial ground. But it’s…
Kelsey Sheehy
Kelsey Sheehy is a personal finance writer for NerdWallet with a passion for savings hacks. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, Money, CBS News and The Associated Press, where she writes a syndicated column about millennials and money. Kelsey has made appearances on programs such as the "Today" show, FOX News, NBC News and "ABC World News Tonight" and has been quoted by national publications including CNBC, MarketWatch, Bustle and The Zoe Report. Before joining NerdWallet, she wrote about college and how to pay for it at U.S. News & World Report. Kelsey has a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Email: [email protected].
Posts by Kelsey Sheehy:
Paying Debt Back Home Vexes Expats
A close friend recently told me: “If I’d waited two years, my education would have cost half as much.” Not because she would have chosen a different graduate program or…
What Is the Expected Family Contribution?
The Expected Family Contribution, or EFC, is an estimate of the amount of money that your family can contribute toward your college education. It’s a crucial component in determining the total…
Student Loan Wage Garnishment: How Default Can Gut Your Paycheck
Student loan wage garnishment works like this: Default on your federal student loans and the government can take up to 15% of each of your paychecks to satisfy the debt. That…
Quick Ways to Save More Money in 2019
Cheers, friends! It’s a new year. Time to set some well-intentioned — but typically doomed — resolutions. Lose 20 pounds. Read 50 books. Save $5,000. Those big resolutions are sexy.…
11 Easy, Affordable DIY Holiday Gifts
No need to ditch your frugal lifestyle around the holidays. You can save money, and earn bonus points for thoughtfulness, with a homemade gift. Chapman gets the same satisfaction…
Millennial Money: How to Just Say No to Gift Exchanges
Your college roommate. Your current roommate. Your book club. Your brunch crew. Your office secret Santa. Your cousins. Your siblings. Your parents. Your partner. Their parents. As your social circle…
4 Questions to Ask Before You DIY
Sameer Patel loves to DIY. He’s built a weight rack for his home gym, rebuilt a swing for his son and welded a fire pit for his backyard. So when…
Pantry Staples for Cheap, Healthy Meals
Pantry staples are a frugal cook’s friend. With a few key ingredients at the ready, you can easily trade takeout for tasty homemade meals — a move that will benefit your…
A Beginner’s Guide to Frugal Living: 24 Easy Ways to Start Saving
Frugal living isn’t about being stingy; it’s about being resourceful. It’s about finding ways to save where you can — whether via coupons, freebies or DIY hacks — so you…
