Personal budgeting
FILE- In this May 10, 2021 file photo, Tom Li, second from right, and his fiancé, Leah Li, right, pose for photos taken by Ella Chang, left, at Gas Works Park in Seattle. The couple, who live in Seattle, are originally from China and have a wedding planned later in the year for September. As COVID-19 cases drop and restrictions ease, many couples are eagerly moving forward with paused wedding plans — or altering existing ones to accommodate more guests. But figuring out where to start and what costs you’ll face can still be tricky during this time. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Is your wedding budget ready for the reception resurgence?

By Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet Jun. 09, 2021 07:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 file photo, Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School teacher Attiya Batool, teaches her 4th grade class virtually as her son, Nabeel, does his second grade classwork online wearing a face mask and headphones during the first day of school in Broward, in Davie, Fla. This year, many families are dealing with a first: building their back-to-school shopping plans around distance learning. As the COVID-19 pandemic leads students to take on instruction at home rather than in the classroom, consumers expect to spend more on back-to-school purchases in 2020 than last year. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald via AP, File)
Distance learning can fit into your back-to-school budget

By Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet Aug. 26, 2020 07:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 20, 2020 file photo, an order pickup station is seen at New Pioneer Co-Op in Coralville, Iowa. For many Americans, shopping for groceries online instead of at the store is becoming the new normal in the pandemic. But this method of stocking up could have an impact on your budget. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette via AP, File)
Millennial Money: For grocery delivery, add fees to the list

By Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet Aug. 18, 2020 07:57 AM EDT

Millennial Money: Unexpected perks of scaling back spending

By Courtney Jespersen Of Nerdwallet Jun. 02, 2020 01:01 PM EDT
When I originally set out to write this column, I wanted to share the unexpected benefits of cutting back on my online shopping habit. At...