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Each year millions of renters across the US make resolutions to make improvements to themselves and their lives during the upcoming year. While dropping bad habits and losing weight often fall at the top of the list many forget about some of the most important changes they should be making. Here is a [...]

Today is Cyber Monday (one of the biggest online shopping days of the year), and many renters are turning to their computers to finish up their gift lists for the holidays. However, even on the biggest online deal day of the year, budgets can be overextended with just the click of a mouse. [...]

The WilliamPaid Challenge, a three-month long challenge designed to help renters find extra money in their budget to put toward their student loans, has officially come to an end for our recent college grad, Katya. Was she successful in saving, you ask? Read on to find out.
In August, WilliamPaid challenged Katya to take [...]

The coldest months of the year are almost here, and with the changing seasons, renters may see their expenditures morphing as well. Most may not notice these changes until the bills begin rolling in. What surprises may be in store for you?
The first and most obvious expenditure increase is the heating and electric bills. As [...]

It is now officially November and the Holiday season is quickly approaching. So, how can renters afford to enjoy the Holiday season and still pay rent? The key is to plan ahead and begin saving now. Try these three easy ways to save a little extra green, so you enjoy a happy [...]

Since the beginning of August, recent grad and current renter, Katya, has been participating in the WilliamPaid Challenge designed to help renters, like Katya, find extra cash in their budget. That extra cash can then help them save hundreds to thousands when put towards their student loans.
We have been following her progress over the [...]

Finding an apartment, getting a new job and receiving that very first paycheck - new renters go through a lot of first experiences during that initial year. One of the less enjoyable firsts can be landing in debt. Amidst all the excitement, renters can develop some bad spending habits that quickly leave budgets [...]

Renting for the first time can be a very rewarding and liberating experience as long as renters plan ahead financially. But, what expenses can you expect when living on your own? Here are a few common expenses renters face when living on their own and some tips on how to ease the burden.

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Many renters are strapped for cash nowadays and could use a little extra cash to help cover those pesky apartment expenses. Here are five tricks to try that could find you the extra green you were looking for.

Turn off the lights and appliances. Simply by turning off lights and electronics that you are not [...]

Amount spent weekly at Starbucks = $20
Amount spent weekly on cabs = $30
Amount spent dining out each week = $150
Saving money on your student loans = priceless
Meet Katya. Katya recently graduated from college and, thankfully for her, is one of the lucky ones who found a job in her major. That degree, though, cost her [...]