Personal Stories

personal stories from: Vicky Monroe

by Vicky Monroe

My Retirement Goals for 2022 Besides mentioning that my fiancé and I are aiming for FIRE, I haven’t talked much about our retirement plans. Most p... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How I’m Planning to Budget My Variable Income for 2022 If you’re a contract worker with inconsistent income, you know how challenging it can be to budget. As a freelance wri... read the story

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Early Mortgage Payoff Update Last April I wrote a blog post about why I’m trying to pay off my home early. The interest rate on my mortgage is rela... read the story

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Why I Don’t Do No-Spend Challenges No-spend challenges are a popular way to save money. If you’ve never heard of them before, they involve eliminating al... read the story

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Why I’m Planning to Pay Off My Mortgage Early Personal finance blogs and experts are generally against paying off your mortgage early. With interest rates at record l... read the story

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The Best Purchases I’ve Ever Made Last week I wrote a blog post on the top three purchases I regret the most. So I thought I’d follow it up with some...... read the story

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Why I’m Not Renovating My Outdated Home Nearly 40% of Americans plan to renovate their home within the next two years, but I’m not one of them.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