9 Ways to Save Money Right Now

January 18, 2018 | By Dana AuthorMy First Apartment

So you want to start saving for your next trip, a new house, or a new car. It doesn’t matter what you want to save for, it’s always a good idea to to control your expenses so you won’t end up in poverty. And the time to start is right now! 1. Stop buying pre-made…

How to Turn Into a Penny Pinching Millennial

June 25, 2017 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

Being at the forefront of adulthood is a tricky phase to manage. We are looking for a new job, trying to navigate the world outside the college cocoon, and calculating how we could ever afford to leave our parents’ house. We may feel just lost for a while but slowly we all catch up, start…

Still At Home? Make The Most of It!

August 25, 2016 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

These days, living on your own is not an easy process. There are so many expenses that need to be tended to. All of you new graduates know exactly what I’m talking about. We know that student loans are the reality in a millennial’s life, while we dream of getting that brand new apartment with…

There’s Still Time to Score Black Friday Online Deals for Your Apartment

November 23, 2012 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Dear Disgruntled Black Friday Shopper, Did you go to the mall and come home empty-handed? The day is still young and we have a few online deals to share with you! Macy’s: This retail giant is basically giving its goods away. Use code TURKEY to get 10-15% off plus free shipping, beyond the already low…

Spring Clean Your Financial House and Find Money for Savings

March 7, 2012 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

With the help from our friends at William Paid, we have pulled together a few ideas to kick-start your saving habit. Yes, you heard us. Saving! Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last couple of years, it’s the importance of managing our money better. Sadly, many of us have no idea how…

First Apartment New Year’s Resolutions, Part 1

January 3, 2012 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

Well, the New Year is here! The time when we vow to do better. What does that mean for apartment dwellers? In part one, I’ll cover things you can do in your apartment to save you money, as well as improve your living experience. In part two, I’ll cover checking your credit report, which is…

Budgeting For The Move to First Apartment

March 20, 2011 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our guest blogger Dedreanna has taken out her calculator and figured out what her first apartment move will cost. “Budgeting For The Big Move by Dedreanna We have started to budget for our big move. As I mentioned in an earlier post after graduation my fiance and I are getting our first apartment with another couple. Because of this, most…

Should you be building a . . . first apartment dowry?

March 11, 2010 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

I was talking with a good friend last night who happens to be from Botswana. I met him while studying abroad in Ireland, where he’d been studying to be a doctor for the 3 years already at this point. He has a solid British accent and was fluent in English — to the point that…