A journey to the nation's capitol: A College Graduate's Story
October 27, 2011

Washington D.C. The land of our forefathers, of freedom and democracy, of world power. The land of promise and of history and of... well, okay maybe not. It is the land of many suits, hot weather in the summer (or early June as the case may be), and lots of police guarding important looking buildings that ordinary tourists likely can't get in to. But is also a land of great opportunity and one that is highly frequented by recent college graduates.


Getting to Washington D.C.

Getting off the airport at Reagan International Airport in D.C. is...  read more

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What a PostGrad needs to secure a DC apartment
October 22, 2011

In the greater D.C area, there are many rules and regulations that need to be followed before purchasing/leasing a property. Since Washington D.C is the capital of the United States, there are some strict real estate laws that must be followed exactly in order to obtain property. Prices are higher here than most other cities and states since the price of living here is steadily rising. Even with this declining real estate market, properties are being occupied fast so time is always of the essence. A simple philosophy to follow in the D.C. real estate market which might help many is...  read more

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Managing your own Finances for the First Time can Be Tricky
May 10, 2012

When I first graduated college I honestly thought my income earning trajectory would start low and consistently rise by a substantially year after year.  Boy was I wrong, paying for things on credit cards, not paying them off on time, it was a deadly cycle.  I had so much debt that to make my minimum payments was a struggle.  Since then I have set a budget and pay my bills as soon as my paycheck comes in.  This will help you keep your budget in check by not shorting the amount of money you put towards your credit cards/student or car loans each month. ...  read more

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