Personal Stories

by Vicky Monroe

Here’s How Much I’ve Saved By Quitting Drinking About a year ago I stopped drinking for good. I started developing allergic reactions to alcohol, which forced me to qui... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

My Favorite Personal Finance YouTubers One of my favorite ways to gain personal finance knowledge is to watch YouTube videos. I put them on in the background w... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Should I Buy An Expensive Engagement Ring? My fiancé and I have been engaged for over a year. But we still haven’t bought engagement or wedding rings because we... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

My Retirement Goals for 2022 Besides mentioning that my fiancé and I are aiming for FIRE, I haven’t talked much about our retirement plans. Most p... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

This Is How I’m Saving Money in February I’ve been looking back at what I spent in January. I spent more than I expected. Unfortunately, I have a few big e... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How I’m Planning to Budget My Variable Income for 2022 If you’re a contract worker with inconsistent income, you know how challenging it can be to budget. As a freelance wri... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Early Mortgage Payoff Update Last April I wrote a blog post about why I’m trying to pay off my home early. The interest rate on my mortgage is rela... read the story

by Melissa Batai

Why I Didn’t Pay Down My Student Loans During the Pandemic My husband and I both had student loans—mine for an undergraduate and graduate degree, his for a graduate degree. We p... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

How I Saved Money With Ethical Spending Last year, I told you how important ethical spending is to me. I really believe in putting your money where your values ... read the story

by Tamila McDonald

Why I’m Not Spending Any Extra Money In February Generally speaking, I’ve always been good about saving money. I have clear financial goals, and I’ve set money aside... read the story