Simplifying personal finance for the young working class adults.
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Mr. Chimé (Chi-meh) is a certified surgical assistant, a registered nurse, a small-time financial Investor and the founder of WeeklyBagel- a professional blog dedicated to simplifying personal finance for young adults. You can check out why he started this platform. Read More
I do not recommend looking for an apartment online on Craigslist, although it has affordable rental properties. This is because of the rampant Craigslist rent scams. It is very easy to fall prey to it, when you do not know how to identify what is real and what it is not. Why is this important? …
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Long gone are the days when we have to queue up waiting to be attended by bank representatives. Nowadays, a majority of bank transactions can be done within the comfort of your own home. Thankfully, this includes a mobile check deposit. Not only have most banks make check deposit quite convenient for their customers, but …
Apartment rental scams are annoying as much as they are damaging to young working class adults. I get a high level of stress and anxiety during an apartment application from this alone. This is because no one wants to get an apartment, only to find out it is not what it was hyped to be. …
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Apartment complexes check the credit of anyone trying to rent a living space. This is especially big apartment complexes who want consistency in monthly rent remittance. Some independent ones do rental credit checks too. It is a good way to avoid potential drama with people who have a difficult time making rent. Hence, the credit …
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Every year, there is a hike in rent. As a working class adult, I cannot tell you how many times I had moved to keep my rent at 25% of my monthly income. This is not my situation alone, but a common crisis with some working class young adults renting an apartment. So, how much …
On the last episode of the WeeklyBagel podcast, you and I contemplated living alone versus getting a roommate. Whatever decision you arrive at, I want you to know it is hard to rent with no credit score. You need a good credit score for an apartment. What does your credit score mean to renters, my …
