It's all made her more mindful about money. She and her fiancé plan on refinancing their house so that they can save about $300 a month. The next stimulus checks will be set aside, along with the tax refunds they receive in April.
"I don't think that we anticipated this lasting as long as it has," Alexander said. "We took a lot of stuff for granted."
This is the time of year that many Americans make resolutions or look for ways to reset their lives. In 2021, people are hoping to move on from the pandemic and perhaps become smarter about their money.