"He had learned over the years that poor people did not feel so poor when allowed to give occasionally." - Lawana Blackwell

Personal Stories

personal stories from: Kathryn Vercillo

by Kathryn Vercillo

Ethical Spending: 10 Areas Where I Want to Invest Over the past few months I’ve repeatedly seen that New Money Goals commercial. People share money goals that relat... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

Using a Quarterly Review to Stop Feeling Perpetually Behind the Curve I have felt behind the curve in work (and life) for … well, let’s just say for a long time now. I encountere... 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 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

by Kathryn Vercillo

Christmas Budgeting 2020: Why It’s Easier This Year Many people are stressing out about their 2020 Christmas budget. I completely understand. If you have children then you ... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

I Joined Dressember to Give to Charity Without Spending Money 2020 has been a financially tough year for a lot of people. 2019 was actually really hard for me, because I took on a lo... read the story