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Pay Yourself First: A Budgeting Tip
Pay Yourself First: A Budgeting Tip

Pay Yourself First: A Budgeting Tip

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
A really awesome financial adviser once gave me some powerful advice about saving money. During our conversation, I was hesitant to put a high percentage of my income into my savings account because it felt like a waste. If I couldn’t touch it that month, what was the point of working so hard? Know what…
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Holiday Budgeting Tips
Holiday Budgeting Tips

Holiday Budgeting Tips

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
It’s almost the end of the year…can you believe it? This year seems to have flown past. While I love this season and the fun and family time it brings, I’m going to give it to you straight. It’s EXPENSIVE. Moving out is often a big rite of passage, which means your parents and family…
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The 3 Secrets to Creating (and Sticking to) a New Apartment Budget
The 3 Secrets to Creating (and Sticking to) a New Apartment Budget

The 3 Secrets to Creating (and Sticking to) a New Apartment Budget

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Unlike riding a bicycle, going to the mall alone, or receiving your first college acceptance, no one informs you when you’re ready to move out. Wouldn’t that be so much easier though? A major decider (besides your parent’s not so subtle hints) is when you’re are able to afford paying your own rent, utilities, groceries…
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From the Mailbag: “When to Begin Your Out-of-State Apartment Search”
From the Mailbag: “When to Begin Your Out-of-State Apartment Search”

From the Mailbag: “When to Begin Your Out-of-State Apartment Search”

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the very first MailBag blog. We’re excited to kick this advice-oriented column into high gear, so mosey on over here to learn more about the idea of the MailBag and how to send in your very own questions! First up, My First Apartment reader, Alexus, sent us this really good —…
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Update from Fullerton: Apartment Found, Move Done!
Update from Fullerton: Apartment Found, Move Done!

Update from Fullerton: Apartment Found, Move Done!

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It’s been a while since my last post, but there’s a reason for that. Remember me mentioning my Reserve commitment to the Marine Corps? Well, I got to spend almost the entirety of June in beautiful (read: blistering hot wasteland) 29 Palms. Upon my return, exhausted, burnt, and wanting nothing but some time to relax,…
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What You Need to Do Before You Start Looking for Your First Apartment
What You Need to Do Before You Start Looking for Your First Apartment

What You Need to Do Before You Start Looking for Your First Apartment

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
In apartment-hunting, as with so much else in life, sometimes the most daunting thing is just figuring out where to start, how to wrap your mind around the task at hand. So let’s begin at the beginning–not moving in, not looking at apartments, not even searching listings. Before any of that, before you take any…
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4 Rules to Subletting Your Apartment
4 Rules to Subletting Your Apartment

4 Rules to Subletting Your Apartment

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
4 Rules to Subletting Your Apartment By Sarah Kaufman, Manilla.com I’ve been living in various rental houses and apartments for almost 10 years, and almost every single one of them has had multiple people in and out of the apartment, subletting for just a few months (or even weeks) at a time. Most of the…
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Getting Your First Apartment: How Much Money Do You Need to Save to Move Out?
Getting Your First Apartment: How Much Money Do You Need to Save to Move Out?

Getting Your First Apartment: How Much Money Do You Need to Save to Move Out?

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
2017 Update: You can download our new Printable Apartment Budgeting Worksheet and use it to estimate your rent and budget for all your expenses. 2016 Update: Also check out our recent posts that help you calculate the maximum affordable rent on your salary: How Much Rent Can I Afford on My Hourly Pay and Affordable…
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Countdown to Your First Apartment: 4 Steps to Conducting Your Search
Countdown to Your First Apartment: 4 Steps to Conducting Your Search

Countdown to Your First Apartment: 4 Steps to Conducting Your Search

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If you’re looking to move into an apartment for the first time, you’re in luck: this is part two of our three-part series. Today’s topic is how to search for your place. Last week we talked about getting ready (i.e., budgeting, saving for moving costs, and credit scores) and next week we’ll have a discussion…
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