Personal Stories

by Vicky Monroe

Why I’m Building a Rental Property Instead of Buying One A few months ago I wrote about how my partner and I were trying to buy a cabin in our neighborhood as an investment prop... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

Path Social Update: I Got a Refund Back in April, I shared with you my Path Social experience. I felt like I had been scammed. I still don’t think th... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

3 Ways to Save Money By Upcycling The average American produces more than 1,700 pounds of garbage per year. Every day we throw out items like plastic bott... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Ways I Save Money By Canning Did you know that it’s possible to can produce and meat yourself? You don’t need commercial canning equipmen... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

Gen X, Retirement, and the Covid Pandemic I was born in 1980. Though I’m right at the end of the generation, I proudly claim my Gen X status. Of course, all... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Am I Financially Ready to Have Kids? Everyone knows that having kids is a huge financial commitment. According to the US Department of Agriculture, it costs ... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

3 Ways to Save Money With Smart Home Tech When smart home tech started to become popular, I was skeptical. I didn’t see why I needed a Ring doorbell to show me ... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

5 Clever Ways to Save Money at Restaurants We all know eating out is more expensive than making food at home. Restaurants mark up their food by a whopping 400% on ... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

Soulful Simplicity Book Review I recently finished reading Courtney Carver’s book, “Soulful Simplicity.” Subtitled, “how living... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Don’t Let Rising Gas Costs Spoil Your Road Trip If you’ve been reading the headlines lately, you’ve probably seen that the average price of a gallon of gas has clim... read the story