
Season 5 · Episode 9
How to Survive Valentine’s Day Without Overspending
PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips · Lee Enterprises
January 26, 202624m 43s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan and guest Lauren Weatherford, an associate professor at West Virginia University Extension, talk about how to get through Valentine’s Day without overspending…or putting your relationship in jeopardy. John and Lauren discuss the best ways to celebrate on a budget, how to cost-effectively impress your significant other, and major mistakes to avoid. If you have love in your life but not enough money to go around, this V-Day edition of Pennywise is for you! </p>
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<p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-1a58643a-7fff-a415-bfef-4106813b2418">You could also give your Valentine a <a href="https://wallethub.com/upgrade">WalletHub Premium subscription</a> this V-Day. After all, things like budgeting tools, credit-improvement help, and identity protection are gifts that keep on giving. </strong></p>