Money Matters
Here you will find tips on creating a budget, paying your rent, lowering your expenses, managing your credit, and more.
How Much Money Do You Need to Rent an Apartment?
Here's an overview of the items apartment dwellers typically pay, organized by when each item needs to be paid.
Here's an overview of the items apartment dwellers typically pay, organized by when each item needs to be paid.
What You Must Pay Before You Sign a Lease
Here's a description of the payment items you might expect to encounter even before you sign a lease for a rental.
Here's a description of the payment items you might expect to encounter even before you sign a lease for a rental.
What You Must Pay When You Sign Your Lease
Here's a description of the items you might expect at or around the time you sign the lease for your rental.
Here's a description of the items you might expect at or around the time you sign the lease for your rental.
What You Must Pay During Your Lease Term
You'll have many bills, large and small, to pay in order to keep using and enjoying your rental each month as an apartment dweller.
You'll have many bills, large and small, to pay in order to keep using and enjoying your rental each month as an apartment dweller.
When to Negotiate Rent With a New Landlord
Although it probably never hurts to try talking a landlord into lowering the rent, there are certain situations in which you're most likely to be successful.
Although it probably never hurts to try talking a landlord into lowering the rent, there are certain situations in which you're most likely to be successful.
Get Motivated to Create a Budget
Many people who think about creating a budget never get around to doing it. If this sounds familiar, here's some motivation to get you started.
Many people who think about creating a budget never get around to doing it. If this sounds familiar, here's some motivation to get you started.
Save Money by Adding a Roommate
Adding a roommate to your apartment may be an attractive option to help you save money because it means having someone else to share the rent, utilities, and other apartment living expenses.
Adding a roommate to your apartment may be an attractive option to help you save money because it means having someone else to share the rent, utilities, and other apartment living expenses.
How to Create a Budget
Nearly everyone can benefit from a budget. Whether you're trying to climb out of debt or deciding how to enjoy a surplus, a budget puts you in control.
Nearly everyone can benefit from a budget. Whether you're trying to climb out of debt or deciding how to enjoy a surplus, a budget puts you in control.
Renter's Insurance FAQ
Read answers to commonly asked questions about renter's insurance and why you should strongly consider purchasing it.
Read answers to commonly asked questions about renter's insurance and why you should strongly consider purchasing it.
Zero-Cost Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill
There are many things you can do as an apartment dweller to lower your heating bill. Here are some ideas that require little time and effort, and that won't cost you a penny.
There are many things you can do as an apartment dweller to lower your heating bill. Here are some ideas that require little time and effort, and that won't cost you a penny.
Keep Your Heating Bill Down With Low-Cost Purchases
You don't have to spend much to save a lot on your heating bill, thanks to some simple yet innovative products.
You don't have to spend much to save a lot on your heating bill, thanks to some simple yet innovative products.
A Fan to Keep You Warm?
Did you know that ceiling fans can also help you keep warm in the winter?
Did you know that ceiling fans can also help you keep warm in the winter?
Should You Pay Rent by Credit Card or Check?
Many landlords now offer tenants the option of paying their rent by credit card. However, it's not the right choice for everyone. Read about the reasons why you should pay your rent with a credit card versus a check.
Many landlords now offer tenants the option of paying their rent by credit card. However, it's not the right choice for everyone. Read about the reasons why you should pay your rent with a credit card versus a check.
Download Free Budget Templates to Your Computer
If you own Microsoft Word or Excel, free budget templates are just a click away!
If you own Microsoft Word or Excel, free budget templates are just a click away!
3 Traits for Budgeting Success
Despite good intentions, many people have trouble maintaining the budget they created. If this sounds like you, then here's some help.
Despite good intentions, many people have trouble maintaining the budget they created. If this sounds like you, then here's some help.