Personal Stories

personal stories from: Vicky Monroe

by Vicky Monroe

5 Financial Benefits of Living in The Midwest I lived on the East Coast my whole life until my partner and I moved to the Upper Midwest a little over two years ago...... read the story

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5 Financial Benefits Of The DINK Lifestyle My partner and I have been together for over 5 years and have thoroughly enjoyed the benefits of the “dual income, no ... read the story

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5 Things I’ll Never Buy in Bulk Again This week, I started spring cleaning my bathrooms and kitchen. Unfortunately, I had to throw out some expired products t... read the story

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How I Dealt With Home Buyer’s Remorse Buyer’s remorse is surprisingly common after a home purchase, especially among pandemic-era buyers. A 2022 survey of 1... read the story

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4 Money-Saving Tips From The Great Depression With news of bank failures and layoffs swirling, it feels like we may be heading into a recession. During times of econo... read the story

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4 Micro-Habits That Can Improve Your Finances You’ve probably heard that it’s hard to change your habits and takes an average of 66 days to solidify a new routine... read the story

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4 Things Frugal People Usually Don’t Do Frugality is a spectrum, and every thrifty person has their own way of doing things. While some frugal folks try to grow... read the story

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4 Signs You’re Financially Incompatible With Your Partner According to a recent survey, nearly 65% of couples admit to being financially incompatible. Money is one of the biggest... read the story

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How I Made $150 In Under An Hour From a Bank Account Bonus Most of us could use some extra money, but don’t have much free time to devote to a side hustle. Luckily there are som... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

4 Clever Ways to Save Money on Concert Tickets Like many people, I’m trying to snag a ticket to see Taylor Swift. The demand is expected to be huge, and TicketMaster... read the story