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It’s every renter’s worst nightmare. Your roommate gives you the we-need-to-talk look, and you know that whatever they are about to say, you aren’t going to want to hear. But you listen anyway. Listen to them tell you that they are moving out… now… before the lease is up. Of course, both parties want to [...]

It seems that odd roommate antics put the situation in sitcoms. Let’s see how your memory holds up with our WilliamPaid TV Roommate Trivia Quiz. 1.   Who was Peter Scolari’s cross-dressing roommate on Bosom Buddies? a. Tom Cruise b. Tom Hanks c. Paul Newman d. John Candy 2. The building seen as the apartment building [...]

This post comes from Michael Dolen, the founder of CreditCardForum, which is the Internet’s #1 message board and blog about credit cards. WilliamPaid does not promote the unnecessary use of credit cards and recommends paying off your credit card bills in full each month. There have been a number of discussions on CreditCardForum about making [...]

The holidays are here Spreading good cheer. And, while many a renter Invite friends to enter Their tiny homes strewn with lights Glowing throughout the festive nights, The first of the month creeps quietly closer Like a cruel, mischievous little joker. He waits patiently to set his trap On many an unsuspecting chap Who forgot [...]

A year and a half ago, a young, innocent and slightly naive country girl moved to Chicago – me. I had just graduated college and had never lived on my own before. Of course, like many first time renters, I faced a lot of new experiences and tough lessons which were accompanied by laughter, tears [...]

Dear Dr. Fish: While my roommate is “fine,” I just would prefer not to socialize with her. I have a great group of friends – she doesn’t. She often tries to glom onto our activities. Now, we are planning a Spring Break trip, and she is angling for the invite. I don’t want to mean, [...]

You’ve tightened your belt, you’re eating in more and going out less.  Still, by the end of the month, you are checking your balance at the ATM everyday, just hoping that there’s something left over.  You’ve been putting it off, but there’s no other option: It’s time to get a roommate.  But, how much will [...]