It's been nearly a month since my two roommates have moved out. I would be lying if I said that I miss them. What I miss is their money. It's not that they were awful roommates. They most definitely were not. Probably the best roommates I've had since my senior year of college. I just happen to like the solitude of the space in general. They weren't loud at all and it was definitely a treat to come home and have people to chat it up with for a bit then go out separate ways in the house. I think what made the experience nice was that one of the renters is a friend of mine from my college days. We already had a rapport.
Now that there's no more money coming in, I'm back to fitting the bills all alone. I have considered getting another roommate. I have a friend who is weighing his options with regard to signing a new lease or moving into my house in August. We get along well, so I don't foresee any problems. Best of all, it would only be for 6 months! I love a short term situation.
Sometimes you just have to do things you're not completely comfortable with in order to get yourself out of another uncomfortable situation. In hindsight, had I not took all of those student loans out I wouldn't be paying back nearly as much... Had I just sucked it up and paid the loans when they first went into repayment, I'd probably be paid off by now. Had I not gotten all of these credit cards and paid them off only to run them up again, I'd probably not need a roommate. However, I did and this is my life and I am "handlin' my business".
So, you see, there is a nice span of time between now and August. No extra money coming in and me trying to save money as well as pay all my bills during that entire time! I'm still on target for paying off my credit card debt (haven't missed a single payment) and I have made every payment on my student loans without fail.
What's a man to do to keep his head above water in the interim? He gets his hustle on! I'm clipping coupons and saving my coins! Oh, and selling things online. If you'd like to check out what I sell, visit Five Loves Artistry, Brilliant Banana Tees, or my Etsy shop!
As Prince wrote in his song, "America", "..may not be in the black. but (s)he's happy (s)he ain't in the red."
Any other money saving tips from readers are welcome!
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