Personal Stories

personal stories from: Rachel Slifka

by Rachel Slifka

3 Money Rules I Live By There’s a ton of financial advice out there. How do you know what will actually work for you? As a personal financ... read the story

by Rachel Slifka

How We Became a Single Car Family When my husband and I moved to the Pacific Northwest, the cost of living difference was drastic. And, it was our first e... 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

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 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 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 Rachel Slifka

How I’m Celebrating Christmas This Year Without Traveling COVID-19 numbers continue to rise and travel across the world is still restricted. This means, the holiday season may lo... read the story

by Rachel Slifka

Why My Family Stopped Giving Christmas Gifts The holidays are right around the corner, and Christmas shopping is in full swing. While you may find yourself deep into... read the story