11 Cheap Date Ideas
Fancy restaurant dinners, expensive craft cocktails or box seats at the opera might not be in your date-night budget. But you can still spend less on romance without feeling like…
Lauren Schwahn
Lauren focuses on helping people better understand how to budget and save money. Her work has appeared on USA Today, the Associated Press and more. She attempts to practice what she preaches: Saving enough to have a debt-free wedding and religiously contributing to her emergency fund. Before joining NerdWallet, she worked as a freelance writer and editor. When she’s not writing, you can find her binge-watching Netflix, hiking or gawking at dogs on social media. Lauren has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Posts by Lauren Schwahn:
How I Ditched Debt: Side Jobs, Meal Planning and Faith
In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. …
Use a Budget Calendar to Manage Your Finances
A calendar makes busy schedules easier to manage: It keeps track of doctors appointments, meetings and swimming lessons — and can be a useful tool for budget planning. If you’re…
What Is a Budget?
What is a budget? Definition: A budget is a spending plan based on income and expenses. In other words, it’s an estimate of how much money you’ll make and spend…
Tackle Your Debt With a Debt Tracker
Like many people with debt, you might not know how much money you actually owe or how long it will take to pay off. A debt tracker can help you…
Free Savings Goal Calculator
Saving enough money for the future starts with a plan. Whether you’ve set your sights on a new car, wedding or emergency fund, chipping away at the cost little by…
How to Prevent Gift Card Fraud This Holiday Season
For those of us who landed on the nice list this year, it’s very likely that a gift card is in our future. But beware: Some people on the naughty…
11 Ways to Get Free Stuff
Hotel rooms. Groceries. Movie tickets. When it comes to saving money on the things you want and need, you can’t beat getting them for free. What you may not realize…
Ulta Black Friday 2018 Ad, Deals and Store Hours
NerdWallet is here to help you win Black Friday, while leaving your budget intact. We spend the time, you save the money. Visit regularly for tips and announcements about the…
Sephora Black Friday 2018 Ad, Deals and Store Hours
NerdWallet is here to help you win Black Friday, while leaving your budget intact. We spend the time, you save the money. Visit regularly for tips and announcements about the…
