Hi there. Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
Who am I?
I’m Kara Monroe. Several years ago, I was walking through downtown Chicago, glanced inside a building, and saw a piece of graffiti-style art on the wall. It said, “I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up.” It hit me instantly, and it has been my life motto ever since. I want to live an authentic life and help others do the same.
I earn a living as a coach, creator, and consultant. Through my company, Monarch Strategies LLC, I work with colleges and organizations on innovation, higher and nontraditional education, and educational technology. I’m also a YNAB Certified Coach and am finishing my Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) certification, which is why money shows up here so often.
What will you find here?
As someone trying to live an authentic life, I make content about the things I find curious and interesting. Right now that means personal finance, technology, knowledge management (especially Obsidian), faith, and a lot of travel stories. New topics show up all the time, so bookmark the site and check back often.
Where else can you find me?
- My community on Circle, where the courses, live events, and conversations happen: join the community for free.
- The I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up newsletter: subscribe here.
- Off The Clock, On Purpose, my course on planning for financial independence: offtheclockonpurpose.com.
