How to Get Approved for an Apartment

September 16, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Finding a new place is at once hard work and a decently simple process. Every leasing contract and situation is unique, but still, most share a few things in common. To that end, here are some tips for getting approved for an apartment. Prepare your finances Fortify yourself mentally and financially when you’re ready to…

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

December 30, 2016 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

These simple money tips by Alex, originally published three years ago, will give your 2017 a great start. Maybe last year’s resolution to hit the gym and drop 10 pounds didn’t work out so well, nor did that plan to write a best seller. Perhaps you were over-reaching a bit. Luckily, a new year means new beginnings and…

How to Use Your Rent Payments to Boost Your Credit Score

December 12, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Christine DiGangi One of the many reasons someone might look at your credit scores is to figure out if you’re likely to repay any money you borrow, so you’d think having a history of paying a huge monthly bill on time would be good for your credit. But in many cases, one of the…

5 Free Money Tracking Apps That Are Great For Staying Within Budget

November 1, 2016 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Unless you’re a boss when it comes financial responsibility, it’s likely there have been one (or many) times in your life that you’d made purchases without considering the consequences on your budget. (Guilty.) If you haven’t had the (dis)pleasure of receiving a lovely overdraft fine, let me go ahead and clue you in on a little…

Tips for Recovering after Moving Costs Wipe Out Your Savings

September 14, 2016 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving into your first apartment is very exciting, especially when it comes to furnishing and decorating your apartment within the first month! Starting off in a new apartment is also very expensive, with landlords often asking for first and last month’s rent, a hefty security deposit and any fees tagged on for using a broker…