3 Budget Apps for Couples Who Want to Align on Money
You and your significant other probably won’t go out for a romantic dinner this Valentine’s Day, so why not do the next best thing? Light a few candles, pour some…
Laura McMullen
Laura McMullen writes about saving money and spending it mindfully. She’s also edited content and helped craft original NerdWallet studies. Previously, Laura was a reporter and editor at U.S. News & World Report, where she also helped with its hallmark rankings and discussed her reporting on local radio. Laura’s writing has appeared in The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post and other outlets. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @lauraemcmullen.
Posts by Laura McMullen:
6 Black Financial Pros to Follow in 2021
We were fortunate enough to connect with six financial experts who are big on helping people with their money. While they range in their professions — including certified financial planners,…
How to Manage Money Stress on Top of COVID Burnout
I’m writing this between my daughter’s diaper changes, bottle breaks and naps, as well as my own weepy fits of anxiety and despair. Our day care closed because of a…
Goodbudget Review: A Hands-On Digital Envelope System
There are many ways to approach building a budget. One traditional method, known as the envelope system, involves physically dividing your cash into separate envelopes for expenses like groceries and…
How to Make Money Online as a Teenager
Ways to make money online as a teen may seem limited, because many websites require participants to be at least 18, and the ones that are open to minors may…
Money Mistakes Happen. Don’t Beat Yourself Up
“I feel like such an idiot.” It’s something I’ve said more than once as I crumble in the face of a money mistake. I recently called myself the i-word as…
A Friend or Family Member Needs Money. What Do You Do?
Each of the millions of Americans who’ve recently filed for unemployment is somebody’s child, parent, sibling or dear friend. Say it was someone close to you who lost their job…
Free Ways to Protect Your Mental Health
Remember December 2019, approximately 40 years ago? It was a world where much of the country was focused on the holidays and new year, rather than toilet-paper supplies, a recession…
3 Main Budget Categories
“Winging it” may work fine for tossing a salad or singing late-night karaoke, but not so much for managing your money. Without a strategy, it’s easy to overspend and neglect…
8 African American Financial Gurus to Follow in 2020
Talking about money — and the mistakes you’ve made — takes courage. But it takes even more courage to do that on a public forum so others can learn from…
