Best College Communities in Philadelphia, PA

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The lively atmosphere and the bustling life of the state of Pennsylvania are just two of the hundreds of reasons why people love living here. It’s also brimming with culture, arts, and history, making it one of the best places to live.  But more than that, the level of education found in this state is […]

Money Management for Renters Part Seven: Saving Money

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I want to start off this blog on savings with a story. Have you heard about the experiments done over many years by psychologists to study the effects of personal self-control? Children were put alone in a room with an experimenter, on camera. The experimenter put a marshmallow in front of the kid and said, […]

Should I rent or buy? Timeless question gets more complicated during coronavirus

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The classic debate around renting or owning has taken on new dimensions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The flexibility of renting is newly attractive to those seeking to shed longer-term commitments during a time of uncertainty, while those craving ownership and the feeling of being more rooted see new reasons to buy, and […]

Moving? Update Your Voter Registration!

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Coronavirus has impacted people in different ways. Some have leveraged the flexibility of working from home to prompt a move to a community farther away from the job site now that commuting is on hold until this health crisis is more under control. Others are seeking escape from crowded cities and large apartment communities in […]

Best College Communities in Chicago, IL

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Chicago, Illinois, is the third-largest city in the country, and naturally, it has a lot to offer. Beyond its exotic culinary affairs, and entertainment opportunities, Chicago is also known to be one of the biggest college cities. It is home to approximately 148 colleges and universities that you’ll easily find within a 25-mile radius. The […]

Best College Communities in NYC

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Choosing an educational institute isn’t just about going for the best or the most renowned college or university; it’s also about where it’s located because location plays a huge role during your college or university experience. There are many cities in the country that proudly boast the reputation of being the ‘best college cities,’ but […]

Best College Communities in Los Angeles, CA

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The process of choosing the right college or university comes with many important decisions that you must take after thorough research and homework. You naturally want to get into a reputable college or university, study from the best teachers and professors, end up with great working opportunities, find an ideal job, and whatnot. Many students […]

Money Management for Renters Part Six: Managing Debt

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If you have no debt, celebrate! But read this blog post anyway, since one fine day, you may owe some money. If you do have debt, I will walk you through a straightforward method to handle it, and eventually get rid of it. Let’s suppose you have student loans, credit card bills, and a car […]

Money Management for Renters Part Five: Incurring Debt

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Debt has a bad reputation, and it is not hard to see why. Up until 1833 in the United States you could be thrown in prison for not paying your bills. Old melodramas from the turn of the 20th century featured Oil Can Harry foreclosing on the on the farm of Sweet Nell and her […]

Money Management for Renters Part Four: Debt, Savings, and Income

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To borrow or not to borrow? To save or not to save? Play it safe or take risks when deciding what kind of job to get? These are knotty problems in thinking about personal financial management, but they are also areas where you have some control over your life. And like most other financial questions, […]