I believe that your financial situation depends not only on your income, but how wise you are in spending your money.
My name is Kate, and I am the founder of CouponMonarch.com. Since 2000, I have lived and worked in Raleigh, NC, USA. I graduated in 1994 from the Belarussian State University (Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics). I enjoy traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with my family.
I lived through a time when my country was broken to pieces, losing all its money to overnight inflation. Because of my previous banking experience and math education or perhaps just an innate sense, I managed to stay out of debt.
My family has had good and bad financial years, and we’ve not only survived, but still manage to live a good life. Through these years, I’ve developed a system that helps me to manage my finances and feel secure. In 1999, I won a Green Card lottery and moved to the USA. My husband and I had just four pieces of luggage and $2000. After five years, we’d paid off our mortgage. After ten, I could quit my job and do something I enjoyed doing. I’ve opened this website to share my knowledge and experience and help to you save and manage money.
I didn’t have a heart attack at the pump; I knew the gas prices would go up. I didn’t lose my house or car.
I was prepared for the recession and had an average year, taking my normal vacation and still managing to make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Some things are very predictable.
Why should you trust me? Because I am not a millionaire; I don’t have a fancy boat or ten cars in my garage. I feel the same financial pain as anybody else from the middle class.
My goal is to show you that no matter how much you make, you can live a good life. It all comes down to spending wisely and saving money wherever you can. This site will help you be able to do that just as well as I have.
Please read my articles, submit yours, write comments, and participate in conversations.
Together, we can make the difference in each other’s’ lives. And don’t forget to use our coupons.
Love,
Alena
