Personal Stories

personal stories from: Vicky Monroe

by Vicky Monroe

3 Ways to Practice Loud Budgeting Loud budgeting is a new personal finance trend that’s taking the internet by storm. The term was popularized by Lukas ... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

3 Ways to Financially Recover From a Pay Cut Receiving a pay cut can come as a big shock. After all, employees expect their income to go up over time through raises ... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Credit Card Hacks to Try This Year When a new year rolls around, I always reflect on my finances and try to find ways to level up my money management. An a... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

3 Reasons Why You Spend More When You Shop Online When you shop online, do you find it hard to keep track of your spending and orders? If so, you’re not alone. In a rec... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

6 Budget-Friendly Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve can be an expensive holiday. Many people go to pricey events at bars and restaurants and buy new outfit... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

5 Tips for Handling Holiday Financial Discussions We all wish that family didn’t bring up awkward topics in the middle of Christmas dinner. But taboo subjects like ... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Reasons Why I’m Opting Out of Thanksgiving This Year On Thanksgiving, I’ve always cooked a big meal with all the traditional sides. However, this year I’m planning t... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Frugal Facebook Groups That Can Help You Save Money Social media can promote overspending because it exposes you to lots of ads. However, if you use an ad blocker and follo... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Money Saving Tips for Sick Days Getting a cold can be expensive. Between the cost of tissues, cough syrup, and taking days off of work, coming down with... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How Much Should You Spend on Food Every Month? When I moved out on my own and had to cook all my meals for the first time, I often overspent on groceries. Because food... read the story