You got a credit card, and there is no APR for 12-18 months –Yass live your best life with no repercussions…Wrong. Credit cards are great especially when you get bonuses for signing up and don’t have to pay interest for a whole year. There is a downside though -plummeting credit Read more…
Work smarter not harder. That was what I told people when I would joke about not owning any textbooks. The truth? I couldn’t afford those million dollar books. I remember hearing the complaints from my middle and upper class counterparts and wondered, if they complain about not being able to Read more…
As Boyz II Men sang, “Although we’ve come, to the end of the road…” it’s not quite over yet. You know what is almost over? The 2017 solar eclipse! And sadly, I missed it! While all of the US enjoyed this lovely opportunity to start collecting disability checks, I am Read more…
SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS Now that I’ve scared you back into your mother’s womb, let’s talk about some serious business. After all of those costs, how do I save?? Great Question. The answer is BARELY. In the beginning at least. But you should really try to start saving for things like retirement, Read more…
TRANSPORTATION This one is pretty obvious but always underestimated. Depending on your location, if you decided to use a car look out for the following: car loan, car insurance, car taxes, GAS, repairs and maintenance, tolls, and parking. They add up very quickly, especially maintenance from driving day in and Read more…
FOOD. You CANNOT continue to eat crap like you did in college. I hope I don’t have to repeat myself. From ramen to those crazy amazing wings on campus, junk food will not cut it for you anymore. Your body will not forgive you for it either. Okay Okay, I Read more…
HOUSING. Here’s my personal story. I moved back to NYC, lived with a so called aunt for two weeks, and couldn’t handle the living arrangements due to conflict and decided to go back to the burbs to figure it out. I commuted to work for about 6 weeks before I Read more…
Welcome to life after college. To LIFE. After COLLEGE. What does that even mean? Up until graduation, I thought I figured out everything I needed to know about what was to come. I busted my chops through school to secure internships and a job offer. After all, it is the Read more…