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…
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:
This Is the Year You Stop Wasting Food (and Money)
Who hasn’t felt the shame of a refrigerator purge? You’re sentenced to face the forgotten leftovers, fuzzy produce and years-old salad dressing that you swear must have come with the…
Black Friday vs. Prime Day: How They Stack Up
Black Friday, which falls on Nov. 29 this year, isn’t an obscure event for a few die-hard shoppers. In fact, 71% of Americans plan to shop on Black Friday, according…
How I Ditched Debt: ‘It Made Our Marriage So Strong’
In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Ray Robertson’s debt-payoff journey involves two fateful conversations across the…
You Got the House! Now, How Do You Afford to Furnish It?
Congrats on saving up for that down payment! And hats off for committing to mortgage payments, homeowners insurance and property taxes. Now for your reward: home sweet, sparsely furnished home.…
12 African-American Financial Gurus to Follow in 2019
In honor of Black History Month, we asked these personal finance experts to reflect on 2019 — the questions or concerns they’re hearing, the advice they’re giving, even the moves…
Exercise Options Besides an Annual Gym Membership
Resolving to get healthier in 2019 is admirable. Elbowing through the mosh-pit gym crowds in January is impressive, if not pretty. Not using the gym at all by June, even…
How to Make Cheap Fast Food Healthier for You
Maybe you know to plan and prep healthy meals for the upcoming week to save time and money. And maybe you usually have a slow cooker of heart-healthy stew simmering…
Cheap, Easy Dinner Ideas From Frugal Nerds
No one at NerdWallet is writing about living frugally during the day and then logging off to indulge in caviar and cognac at night. We usually try to practice what…
3 Ways to Get Free Food
In the Middle Ages, you could pledge loyalty to a king and perhaps get a chunk of land in return. Nowadays, you can pledge loyalty to Dairy Queen and get a…
