Holiday shopping season has a pesky habit of eating up your extra cash. Some 51% of all Americans say they “typically overspend” on holiday gifts, according to a 2018 NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll. Here are five reasons you might be overspending during the holidays — and how to fix them. 1. You’re shopping in the store The … Continued
In a year when online competition is fierce and brick-and-mortar shops are struggling, major retailers are likely to come out swinging this Black Friday. Ron Kuntze, a professor of marketing at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, thinks Black Friday 2018 will be big for consumers — big, that is, when it comes to … Continued
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to askbrianna@nerdwallet.com. Earlier this year, total … Continued