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Courtney Jespersen
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Biography
Courtney is a staff writer for NerdWallet Shopping. When she is not researching or writing, she enjoys running, shopping and spending time with her family.
style and culture the business of fashionimpact-based startups
Content
By Sean Pyles Verified, Courtney Jespersen Verified| Longview News-Journal Verified Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode starts with a discussion about how to stop putting off financial decisions. Then we pivot to this week’s money question from April, who left us a voicemail:“Hi, my name is April. This year, unfortunately, I received a W-2 in the mail that was ripped open and missing half of it.
By Courtney Jespersen Verified| KATC-TV (Lafayette, LA) Verified A typical July includes vacations, travel, shopping, weddings and beaches. Budgets? Not really. But the year’s halfway point provides a great opportunity to take a close look at your financial health and goals . Now’s a good time to “check yourself before you wreck yourself,” says Nora Yousif, certified financial planner and vice president at RBC Wealth Management in the Boston area.
By Courtney Jespersen Verified| KATC-TV (Lafayette, LA) Verified I placed more online orders than I can count in 2020. And I justified all of them. My front porch was filled with boxes containing all sorts of things: furniture (I needed to redecorate), paper towels (I needed to stock up), crafts (I needed activities), board games (more activities) and a treadmill (I needed exercise). But if I’m being honest, I bought a little too much. Take a look around your place. If your quarantine habits were even a tiny bit like mine, you could turn that clutter into money.
Company Info
NerdWallet
NerdWallet, Inc. is a personal finance platform founded in 2009 by Tim Chen and Jake Gibson. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company serves nearly 23 million users monthly and went public in 2021. In 2023, NerdWallet reported $547 million in revenue. Originally launched as a credit card comparison tool, it has expanded to offer a wide range of digital tools, expert advice, and personalized recommendations across various financial categories. NerdWallet provides resources for credit cards, banking, loans, investing, insurance, and small businesses. Users can access comparison tools, guides, and educational content, as well as a mobile app that enhances their financial decision-making. The platform aims to bring clarity to financial choices, targeting individual consumers and small businesses seeking unbiased, data-driven recommendations.
San Francisco, California, United States
+1 415-549-8913
Founded: 2009