This week’s Money Monday post comes from Tim Chen, CEO and Founder of NerdWallet.com. We all want a credit card that pays 5% rewards on all purchases and has a concierge that will get us concert tickets and last-minute dinner reservations. We also want a card with no annual fee, no spending limit, and 0% [...]
August 30, 2010
William Paid
Money Mondays, Renter Resources
Sure, you’d love to have your friends stay with you when she moves to the city and looks for her own apartment. It sure sounds like fun - just like old times when you were roommates back in school. And yes, splitting rent with someone is great, but fast-forward a few weeks or months. Having [...]
August 26, 2010
William Paid
Roommate Relationships
Most of us know we should have an emergency fund for those rainy days. For many, though, thunderstorms have been looming. If you’ve tapped your emergency fund or really never had one (other than that ‘Emergency Fund’ called your parents), here are some suggestions to get you back on track. How much? They (whoever ‘they’ [...]
August 23, 2010
William Paid
Money Mondays, Renter Resources
You moved into your new apartment a few months ago - and you love it! You could see being there for years. As much as you love the place, there are a couple things you’d love to improve. For example, wouldn’t some soft drapes around the windows make the standard-issue horizontal blinds just a little [...]
August 19, 2010
William Paid
Renter Resources