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Hamilton 03840
Many Great Locations ocations to choose from
162 King William Street
191 Main Street West
Great Downtown location
Student Apartments
Fantastic One bedroom apartments available at 162 King William Street. Includes Fridge and Stove. Right across from the Main Police station and next to Theater Aquarius.
Great downtown location. 191 Main Street West Bachelor apartments include Fridge, Stove, Heat and Hydro. You must be a full time student of McMaster or Mohawk to qualify.
Won’t last long 1 Bedrooms from
Won’t last long
$791 + Hydro
Call for more info and viewings Laurie Ward at 905-546-2424 Ext.7874
$538
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LARGE 2 BEDROOMS
$745
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01693
Hamilton
ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! – HEAT, HYDRO, PARKING & WATER
Super convenient location Breathtaking views of Lake or Escarpment Convenient location – only 850 steps to Eastgate Mall, Lake Ave. Elementary School & Riverdale Rec. Centre
40 GRANDVILLE
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401 Main Street -East 1 bdrm apts $735/mo & 2 Bdrm apts $850/mo Hydro extra. Underground prkg included. Security cameras. Keyless entry. Close to all amenities,shopping & Bus Routes Call Kevin at (905)317-9885 Owned & operated by Rainco Inc
Hamilton
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APPLEBY LINE & -FAIRVIEW Beautiful home for rent - $1850 all incl. 3 bdrms, 1 bath (with jet tub). hrdwd flrs, Backyard, deck, 2 Car Parking. Pet Friendly, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher and A/C. Cable Extra. Oct 1st. #647-678-3186
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East Mountain 3 -bedroom townhouses available,attached garage, first/last required. Avail December 1st $999/mo + Utilities.beaniebaby@cogeco.ca. (905)544-0077
STONEY CREEK - -Newly renovated Building 1bdrms $835 2 bdrms, $825 - $835 Heat, hydro & prkg incl. Quiet, well-kept adult bldg. Hrdwd/ceramics, laundry, Seniors welcome. Elevator. Walk to amens. No dogs.(905)319-1835, (905)662-8953
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Start with a good map of the general area – either printed or virtual– and make a list of potential neighbourhoods in which you could consider searching. You may want to be near the nightlife. You may want to be near the financial centre. You may want to choose an area based on specific places of worship or cultural offerings. If you have friends, relatives or co-workers who live in a particular area ask them what they like about the area they are living in; this will help you decide if it’s right for you. If you are moving to begin a new job, your employer may be able to collect information on your behalf. Prime locations, especially those near public transit or major highways often cost more but offer many advantages, such as reduced commuting time. Use the Internet to research potential neighbourhoods. Many real estate professionals have online neighbourhood directories that will give you some background about the special character and features of a neighbourhood you might want to consider. Prepare a list of locations that best match your personal needs and then add secondary locations that you would also consider. When evaluating a prospective neighbourhood the most important factors to consider are: t 4BGFUZ)PXTBGFJTUIF neighbourhood? t "DDFTTUPQVCMJDUSBOTQPSUBUJPO and major highways t %JTUBODFUPXPSLPSTDIPPMBOE travel time either by car or public transportation t *GZPVIBWFDIJMESFO XIFSFXPVME they attend school? Take some time to carefully research the schools in the neighbourhood. What parks and play areas are nearby? TheRentersGuide.ca t *GZPVSFRVJSFEBZDBSF XIBU facilities are available?
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Burlington 01553
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$1,200
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$1,300
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Everyone wants to use the “magic” jars. No matter where I go, people tell me they’re living on the jars and lovin’ it. Wow! Something so simple, eh? Since I put up the website the most questions I’ve had have been about the jars: how much to put in them, how often to refill them, and lots more. There’s no formula for how much goes in each jar. It really does depend on each individual budget. But you can figure this out for yourself by going to Gail’s Guide to Building a Budget and following the instructions, and the link to Gail’s Interactive Budget Worksheet. This worksheet will show you what should go into the jars. It’s a bit of trial-and-error to find the right mix, but keep at the budget until you balance and you’ll have a really good road map to move forward. You can find these tools on my website gailvazoxlade.com. The jars aren’t actually the “magic” in making money work; the budget is. The real magic is the fact that people seem to want to use the jars – people hate to budget – and I think it’s because it’s so tangible. You decide how much to put in the jars, you put the money in, you live on it, you can see when the dough’s running out so you have to stop spending, and you get a real kick out of having money left in the jars.
for them, which is what I usually do. But when I checked in with them the following week on how the jars were going, they were very happy – and they had money left!
That’s the part that really blows my mind. I cut the budgets of people I work with by 50 per cent, 70 per cent as much as 90 per cent – what, you didn’t see that show? – and they still manage to have money left at the end of the month. Whazzup with that?
That’s the beauty – often overlooked – of a budget… it’s your road map so you get to say how much you’re spending in each category. If driving a new car isn’t important to you, you can cut back on your transportation costs and beef up your grocery bill, entertainment, debt repayment or savings. The important thing is that the bottom line balance… you can’t spend more money than you make. If you can’t balance, then maybe you have to find a way to make more money.
I was working with a couple who had to figure out how much went into the jars TheRentersGuide.ca as their first challenge. They loved it. Not at first, though. When I gave them the challenge, they were really disappointed. They had TheRentersGuide.ca hoped I would balance the budget
When I asked why things were going so well, she said she felt empowered being able to figure out the budget and adjust it as their circumstances change. You got it babe!
As for how often you put money into the jars, again that’s a personal choice. When
I worked with my first couple, we put it in monthly. When I followed up on them Tasia says she’s still using the jars, but they switched to putting the money in weekly. People find it easier to work with the shorter time frames. Managing your money isn’t rocket science. And it isn’t magic. It’s discipline. You have to be determined to live on what you make, passionate about getting your consumer debt (credit cards, lines of credit) paid off in three years or less, and convince that it is important to have some money set aside for the future. If you’ve never had a budget that worked before, try it. You may like it. And it may be the first step to eliminating that sinking feeling in your stomach every time you think about your bank account. Gail Vaz-Oxlade is the host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of Debt Free TheRentersGuide.ca Forever and blogs daily at www.gailvazoxlade.com. Follow Gail on Twitter at Twitter.com/GailVazOxlade
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Finest Apartments for Rent in Hamilton Queenston Plaza 385 Queenston Rd. 905-547-7092 Meadowbrook 75 Barlake Ave. 905-561-1397
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Rebecca St.
King William St.
$650* 2 Bedrooms from $850* 3 Bedrooms from $1000* 1 Bedrooms from
905-540-8086 Hamilton@medallioncorp.com
195 Wellington St. S. Affordably Priced
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Victoria Ave. W.
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