How to Survive Valentine’s Day Without Overspending

How to Survive Valentine’s Day Without Overspending

From PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips by Lee Enterprises

January 26, 2026 · 25 min · Season 5 · Episode 9

About this episode

The episode discusses how to celebrate Valentine's Day on a budget without jeopardizing relationships.

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!   More on this episode from WalletHub:  Best Credit Cards of 2026 Valentine’s Day Spending Survey  Best Jewelry Store Credit Cards  Valentine’s Day Facts Best Places to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Free Gift Ideas You could also give your Valentine a WalletHub Premium subscription this V-Day. After all, things like budgeting tools, credit-improvement help, and identity protection are gifts that keep on giving. 

People in this episode

Host: John Kiernan

Guest: Lauren Weatherford

Topics covered

  • Valentine's Day
  • budgeting
  • relationship advice
  • cost-effective gifts
  • spending tips

Keywords

  • Valentine's Day
  • overspending
  • budget
  • gifts
  • relationship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Virginia University Extension, WalletHub

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