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Personal Stories

by Vicky Monroe

Why I’m Not Renovating My Outdated Home Nearly 40% of Americans plan to renovate their home within the next two years, but I’m not one of them. Even though my... read the story

by Rachel Slifka

5 Things I Don’t Spend Money On Do you consider yourself frugal? Well, I’ll let you in on a secret – I’m a personal finance writer, bu... read the story

Saving Goals For 2021 My saving goals for 2021 are radically different than in years past for obvious reasons–the global pandemic is for... read the story

by Rachel Slifka

How I Find Designer Clothes for Less I will admit it: I’m a bit of a clothing snob. For me, fashion is fun. And while I love a deal, I recently re-stra... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

How My Decluttering Obsession Has Cost Me Thousands I love to declutter. It thrills me to no end to get rid of the stuff in my home that’s taking up unwanted space. B... read the story

by Rachel Slifka

5 Lessons I Learned From Paying Off Student Loan Debt Do you have student loan debt? If so, you are not alone. According to ValuePenguin, the average debt among student loan ... read the story

by Jenny Smedra

Sticking to the Grocery List to Save Your Budget There are many benefits of creating a monthly budget. Not only does it make you aware of your finances, but it also show... read the story

by Rachel Slifka

Why I Splurged on a Peloton I recently bought a Peloton bike. If you don’t know what a Peloton is, it’s essentially a spin bike with a monitor h... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

First Book of the Year: And Then We Grew Up I read a lot. I mean, a lot – more than most people I know. Often, I read books related to personal finance, espec... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

My 2021 New Year Resolutions and Goals There are so many different ways to approach a new year. Resolutions are popular. Alternatively, you can set specific go... read the story