Courtney Jespersen

Courtney. Consumer savings expert. Nerd. I write for @NerdWallet about #shopping and personal finance. Opinions are my own. Email me @ [email protected]

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To find out once and for all whether Black Friday is really the best time of year to buy, we decided to track prices on seven popular items during major sales at three major retailers: Amazon, Target, and Walmart.https://t.co/QVPiHT1IeO

[Hal M. Bundrick CFP® @HalMBundrick]

Knowing that an investment idea is a paid pitch gives you context. It's not a recommendation; it's an ad. And if a financial idea or budgeting process is designed to generate views, clicks or subscriptions, it's not trusted advice; it's a show. @NerdWallet https://t.co/uRApFr75TH

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As a result of this story, @SAFmedia is the proud owner of one package of double stuffed @Oreo's.

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How to spot an online scam:
3. The company does not have a legitimate address, website, or phone number.
4. There is a high volume of suspicious complaints. (7/7)

Find our full coverage on Holiday Scams from @SeanPyles here: https://t.co/TsQREeZXmS

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How to spot an online scam:
1. The only payments accepted are gift cards or peer-to-peer options.
2. An email address that has a single letter off from the authentic email address. (6/7)

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Savvy shopping strategy: Supply chain issues may cause popular presents to sell out early, it’s a good idea to get a head start on shopping and to be flexible when it comes to your gift-giving plans. (5/7)

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FACT: 68% of holiday shoppers anticipate supply issues will cause the big-ticket items to be unavailable. (4/7)

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Savvy shopping strategy: Using credit cards to earn rewards makes sense, but only if you’re avoiding interest charges. It’s important to create a gift-giving budget and stick to it. (3/7)

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FACT: 75% of 2021 holiday shoppers will use credit cards to pay for gifts, charging $620, on average, and racking up $18 in interest. (2/7)

Find all the tips from @KimberlyPalmer in our Holiday Shopping Survey here: https://t.co/CHvzwI2zuF

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Welcome to our 2021 Shopping Guide! We might not have elves on staff, but we do have nerds on hand that want you to make all the right money moves this holiday season. (THREAD)

[Melissa Colorado @melissacolorado]

The search for #PhilipKreycik continues.
As a trail runner myself (but probably not as good as Phil), this story resonates with all of us who love to hit our East Bay park trails. Praying he returns home soon. 🙏 https://t.co/B47aFIxqZj

[Melissa Colorado @melissacolorado]

Search continues for #PhilipKreycik in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. The trail runner & father of 2 went missing on Saturday, when temps topped 100 degrees. Volunteers tell me the trails are really steep. Dozens of hikers are volunteering their time to look for him @nbcbayarea

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For more Prime Day tips — read the full story here: https://t.co/87D0af74v8

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#primeday2021 copycat events from competing retailers are popping up, too.

👀👉 see the thread for all the announced sales so far.

[Liz Weston, CFP® @lizweston]

Why You Might Treat Your Third Stimulus Check Differently

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[Sara Beane @SaraBeane1]

A big thank you to @CourtneyNerd and @NerdWallet for including Swappa in this article on ABC News about how you can turn some of your #clutter into cash. Selling your gently-used #tech on @Swappa is one way to do just that. https://t.co/dZZaU9fVH9

[Liz Weston, CFP® @lizweston]

Calibrate Your Emergency Fund to a Crisis-Prone World

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#News outlets are heavily covering the 2020 #holidayshopping season and @UR_RobinsSchool finance professor Tom Arnold (@arnold_ur)is a go-to expert for commentary. Check out his comments in this @NerdWallet piece by @CourtneyNerd. https://t.co/tmxgHtcroT

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Conquer Black Friday from Your Couch https://t.co/Fqwkh31YtK

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.@CourtneyNerd @NerdWallet published a great piece this morning on the case for shopping on #BlackFriday in 2020. She calls on the expertise of @UR_RobinsSchool finance prof. Tom Arnold (@arnold_ur). It's been featured by the @AP, @washingtonpost, & more! https://t.co/ApbOmacMFK