Starting My Journey to Understand the Quran

Salaam everyone, I come from a desi background, and like many, I went to weekend Quran classes as a kid to learn proper recitation. But now that I'm older, it hit me-I know how to read Arabic, yet I don't understand a single word of what I'm reciting. I really want to deepen my connection with Islam by actually comprehending the words of Allah. Any tips on where to begin? I'm on a tight budget, so free resources or simple methods would be amazing. JazakAllah khair for your help!