Lauren Schwahn
Lead Writer
Lauren Schwahn is a personal finance writer who covers budgeting, saving and making money. She joined NerdWallet in 2016, originally writing product reviews and other shopping content, including holiday shopping reports. Lauren's work has been featured by USA Today, The Associated Press, The Washington Post and more. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Twitter: @lauren_schwahn.
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What is the Gig Economy?
The gig economy describes various freelance or independent contract work.
How to Set Financial Goals
Think about what you want and why. Then, assess where you are right now to determine what you need to do to get there.