Personal Stories

personal stories from: Vicky Monroe

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 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

by Vicky Monroe

5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Your Birthday as an Adult Birthdays as an adult are much less exciting than they were as a kid, and typically more expensive. As a child, I’d be... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

5 Cheap, Creative Date Ideas for Couples When you think of a romantic evening, you probably picture a candlelit dinner at a nice restaurant. However, going out t... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

5 Frugal Fall Activities Fall is a time of year when there’s a lot of pressure to go over your budget. Social media is full of aesthetic images... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Reasons Why I’m Not Buying an Electric Car My partner and I only have one car, so our Ford Fiesta gets a lot of use. It has about 150,000 miles on it and...... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

3 Essential Car Financing Tips Car loans get a bad rap, but I believe there are ways to finance a car responsibly. If you pick a reasonably priced vehi... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

3 Reasons Why The Girl Math Trend Is Harmful TikTok is proving once again that it’s a bad place to get personal finance advice! A new money trend called “girl ma... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

Are Annual Fee Credit Cards Worth It? I never saw myself getting an annual fee credit card. After all, there are lots of rewards cards that offer great perks ... read the story