Personal Stories

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

by Melissa Batai

How Much We Spend for Holiday Presents I have some friends who adore the holidays. By July, they’re putting up memes on Facebook counting down the days until... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Reasons Why Streaming Services Are a Waste of Money I used to think that streaming services were a good way to save money because they allowed you to cut the cord on cable.... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

3 Financial Benefits of Investing in a Roth IRA Recently my partner and I have decided to lower our 401(k) contributions and save more in a Roth IRA instead. We’ve mo... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

10 Things I Do When Money Makes Me Sad I’ve made no secret about the fact that I live with depression. Moreover, depression impacts my finances in a vari... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Is Being a Fan of Celebrities Bad For Your Finances? Lately, I’ve been wondering if being a fan of celebrities like Taylor Swift has been bad for my finances. I’ve been ... read the story