Valerie Lai
Arlington Advocate
Contact Valerie
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Valerie:
Q&A With Debt Free Guys: Navigating LGBTQ Financial Challenges
John Schneider and David Auten " also known as the Debt Free Guys " are personal finance authors and speakers who run a blog and host a podcast → Read More
Q&A With Debt Free Guys: Navigating LGBTQ Financial Challenges
John Schneider and David Auten " also known as the Debt Free Guys " are personal finance authors and speakers who run a blog and host a podcast → Read More
What to Do When the Coronavirus Crisis Delays Your Wedding Day
Couples are often told to prepare for anything when it comes to their wedding, but a global pandemic isn't typically something to consider. Now that most → Read More
NerdWallet Experts' Tips on Handling Finances During Coronavirus
The economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak may have you thinking about " and let's be real, losing sleep over " your finances now more than → Read More
NerdWallet Experts’ Tips on Handling Finances During Coronavirus
Our writers share answers to common credit card, mortgage, investing and travel questions to help calm anxieties. → Read More
How I Bought a Tiny Home Near Richmond, Virginia
In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped → Read More
4 Money Lessons From 'Love is Blind'
Editor's note: There are no spoilers here about the show's finale. There is a lot to unpack after watching 'Love Is Blind,' the unconventional reality → Read More
How I Ditched Debt: Rebounding From Bankruptcy
In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Rashad Muhammad, a → Read More
9 Money Resolutions (and Tips) for 2020 From Our Experts
Even if you're lukewarm about New Year's resolutions (Kondo-ing your house may seem so 2019), now is an opportune time to give some thought to what you would like to → Read More
How I Bought a Home in Atlanta
In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. Email vlai@nerdwallet.com to share your → Read More
How I Ditched Debt: Redefining 'Best Life,' Scaling Back
In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Paying off debt isn't always a linear journey. For Sonia Sears, → Read More
Budget Diary: 'Budgeting Date Nights' Help One Couple Stay On Track
Budget Diary is a series that shows how real people budget by asking them to document their budget over a typical month and reflect on their spending and saving habits. → Read More
Budget Diary: ‘Budgeting Date Nights’ Help One Couple Stay On Track
Rebecca and Mitch Slater, who live in the Twin Cities, started tackling their finances as a couple after getting married in September 2017. → Read More
How I Bought a Home in Las Vegas
In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. Email vlai@nerdwallet.com to share your first-time → Read More
5 Empowering Tips for Women on Equal Pay Day
April 2 is Equal Pay Day, which symbolically marks the day in the year when the typical woman has worked long enough to catch up with what the average man made → Read More
How I Bought a Home in Detroit
In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. (Do you want to share → Read More
How I Bought a Home in Detroit
In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. (Do you want to share… → Read More
Budget Diary: Navigating Holiday Spending and Debt Payments
Budget Diary is a series that shows how real people budget by asking them to document their expenses over a typical month and reflect on their spending and saving habits. → Read More
Budget Diary: Navigating Holiday Spending and Debt Payments
In this first edition of Budget Diary, one woman shows how the 50/30/20 rule helps her stick to a savings plan and separate her "needs" from "wants." → Read More
How I Bought a Home in Oakland
In this series, NerdWallet interviews new homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them along the way. (Do you want to share your → Read More