Personal Stories

by Vicky Monroe

Why I Regret Buying a Big House My partner and I moved from our 700 square foot apartment in Greater Boston to a farmhouse on ten acres of land in rural... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Why I’m Stocking Up On Food Right Now If you’ve read the news lately, you’ve probably seen all the headlines about a potential economic downturn. Economis... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Why I Try to Avoid Advertising Ads are everywhere. It’s estimated that the average person sees between 4,000 and 10,000 ads every day. Because we vie... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How To Save Money By Fishing . I eat a totally plant-based diet, so I don’t hunt or fish. But my partner enjoys fishing and plans to start hunting ... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How I Make Money Management More Fun If I’m being honest, money management isn’t the most exciting task in the world. Even as a personal finance writer w... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How to Buy in Bulk Without a Warehouse Store Membership Buying in bulk is a great way to save money. However, I don’t live near a warehouse store like Costco or Sam’s Club,... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

Financial Hopes About Moving In With My Partner A couple of weeks ago, I shared my top ten financial fears about moving in with my partner. However, it’s not all ... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

My Financial Birthday Wishes Happy birthday to me! Today is my 42nd birthday. Most of the things that I want for my birthday are little things. Truly... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

My Top Ten Financial Fears About Moving In With My Partner Last week I was open with you about how hard it’s been to learn to talk about money with others because I’ve... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Why I’m Not Including Social Security in My Retirement Plans Recently Mitt Romney made headlines by suggesting he’d be in favor of cutting Social Security benefits for younger gen... read the story