Monica Vantilburg

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1,410 appearances 4 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 22 Jul

Monica Vantilburg’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF · The Costly Money Mistakes I Made in My 20s That Drained My Net Worth · 22 Jul 2026 podcast

But getting financial guidance from people who lived very different lives, existed in a different economy, and spent half of their lives without internet means you're probably getting outdated advice. voice-verified

Their house buying experience was wildly different from mine or from today's typical American, given how prices have skyrocketed. voice-verified

And a lot of my friends are feeling the same way. voice-verified

One friend was looking for work right after college, and her dad told her about how he secured his first job. voice-verified

He got out his typewriter, listed the three relevant things he'd done for the positions he was looking for, and made a few copies. voice-verified

Then he just showed up to businesses he wanted to work for, handed them the very short resume, and one of those companies hired him. voice-verified

Sure, my friend could have tried this, but she likely wouldn't have gotten past the front door if there even was one. voice-verified

These days, half the companies that are hiring don't have brick-and-mortar offices. voice-verified

By all means, sometimes parents do give great advice, but often it might need a little bit of a refresh for today's economic norms. voice-verified

And here's my last, but certainly not least, bit of horror from my starting out days. voice-verified

I didn't have a budget. voice-verified

I was just flying by the seat of my pants, existing on vibes. voice-verified

my entire money strategy went like this. voice-verified

Each month I wasn't in the red, I patted myself on the back and considered it a job well done. voice-verified

If I was in the red, I would randomly cut a few things until the next month rolled around. voice-verified

That all came hurtling to an end, however, when my roomie and I needed $8,000 to break our lease and get out of a roach-infested apartment. voice-verified

That's when the budgeting got real. voice-verified

Now I'm really careful to track my monthly input and output and to keep a budget that makes sense for my financial situation. voice-verified

And you're probably thinking, but Viv, aren't you rich now? voice-verified

Yes, I have much more money now than I did back then. voice-verified

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