Personal saving
Shoppers exit a retail store in downtown Chicago, Ill., Saturday, May 22, 2021. For consumers shopping on Memorial Day this year, much of that shopping will happen online, as opposed to inside a physical store. But regardless of where you shop over the holiday weekend, there are plenty of ways to save money, including making a list ahead of time, setting a budget and spreading your search across a variety of stores. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Millennial Money: Set your strategy for Memorial Day sales

By Courtney Jespersen Of Nerdwallet May. 25, 2021 07:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2020 file photo, a restaurant sign alerts customers that it's now "cashless," in New York. One year ago, the coronavirus pandemic forced business closures and lockdown orders. In the 12 months that followed, many aspects of daily life have changed, including how we handle money, both physically and philosophically. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Millennial Money: 3 ways COVID-19 reshuffled our finances

By Kelsey Sheehy Of Nerdwallet Mar. 11, 2021 12:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2021 file photo, a worker gives instructions to motorists at a COVID-19 testing site in Los Angeles. The pandemic has caused many people to reassess their priorities. There is talk of moving out of the city, simplifying life and saving more money. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A pandemic shift in finances: Prioritize, simplify, save

By Hal M. Bundrick Of Nerdwallet Jan. 06, 2021 10:15 AM EST

FILE - This April 3, 2019, file photo shows a tip box filled with U.S. currency in New York. In these uncertain times, financial advisers are urging clients to not only have an emergency fund but also to consider expanding their rainy-day savings. For example, if you’ve had three months’ worth of savings, consider increasing it to six; if you’ve had a six-month cushion, increase it to nine. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Calibrate your emergency fund to a crisis-prone world

By Hal M. Bundrick Of Nerdwallet Dec. 09, 2020 07:06 AM EST

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 file photo, shoppers leave Macy's in Boston. This year’s Black Friday shopping event will be much different from ever before. Retailers will be enforcing social distancing, many stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and shoppers will be scooping up deals via their computer screens. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
The case for shopping on Black Friday in 2020

By Courtney Jespersen Of Nerdwallet Nov. 18, 2020 07:18 AM EST

FILE - In this June 25, 2020 file photo, people walk past curbside pickup sign at Macy's department store in Vernon Hills, Ill. In the days before COVID-19, shopping smart used to mean scoring deals at a department store’s weekend sale. But the pandemic has led to a shift in consumer habits. Now, many consumers are making their purchases online for home delivery or picking them up curbside. To save money while shopping during the pandemic, sign up for in-stock alerts, lean on your community, read reviews carefully and more. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Millennial Money: A new set of shopping tips in the pandemic

By Courtney Jespersen Of Nerdwallet Oct. 20, 2020 05:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 23, 2020, file photo, a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, is displayed in San Antonio. Stimulus checks, paused student loan payments and the need to stay at home may have helped you cut back on your debt for the first time. Keep that momentum going and take control of your finances. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Millennial Money: Use a crisis to build helpful money habits

By Amrita Jayakumar Of Nerdwallet Oct. 13, 2020 06:21 AM EDT

Passers-by walk past an empty restaurant, left, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Boston. The spread of COVID-19 has forced people out of their normal routines and into quarantine. And while the majority of people are struggling rather than saving, some people have been able to stash more money away due to widespread closures. Avoiding restaurants, travel and other out-of-the-house expenses may have helped you accumulate some cash over the last few months. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
If doing less means saving more, try these 5 money moves

By Alana Benson Of Nerdwallet Sep. 07, 2020 10:15 AM EDT

Millennial Money: How we renegotiated our bills to cut costs

By Courtney Jespersen Of Nerdwallet Aug. 11, 2020 06:46 AM EDT
I know, I know. You’ve probably heard all about how you should renegotiate your bills to save money. But that’s easier said than done, right? ...

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, a man walks across the street from a Capital One location in San Francisco. Delayed receipt of money from the coronavirus relief bill is one of the newest difficulties faced by people who don’t have bank accounts. But there are other challenges as well, and it may come as an unwelcome surprise that banks sometimes turn down those applying for their first account. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
How to get started if you’ve never had a bank account

By Spencer Tierney Aug. 05, 2020 10:00 AM EDT

6 Do’s and Don’ts When Saving Money During a Crisis

By Spencer Tierney Of Nerdwallet Jul. 01, 2020 12:06 PM EDT
Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you’re able to save, you can...