How to Have a Social Life on a Budget

July 27, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Life as a financially independent, stable adult means always being able to pay your monthly bills. When these financial obligations take priority, you may have to cut back on other costs that aren’t obligatory. For many people, these cutbacks can impede social life spending. But you can still easily have a social life on a…

Help! I Want To Save But My Friends Love Going Out

August 15, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Going out with friends to a restaurant, club, bar, or show is sure to be a fun time, but it sure doesn’t come for free! That $13 burger, $20 club cover, or $40 show ticket – not to mention the cost of getting to and from your apartment – adds up over time. If your…

More Ways to Save on Eating In and Out

March 11, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

One of the first things I noticed about living in my own place is that food expenses can really add up if you let them. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to where I spent my money, instead just watched for my bottom line at the end of each month. However, looking a little…