Inside Scoop
The Heart of Making It in the City
If you've clicked on Inside Scoop, you've just reached the sweet spot of Making It in the City. Call it the engine, call it the conductor...call it whatever you want. It's our resource section and we take it very seriously. Without these resources, our site, our books, our events and, well, our existence just wouldn't be very helpful.
We're in the business of giving you the tools you need to succeed. Whether that's a hot tip on a no-fee apartment rental, a pearl of wisdom before an interview, or a place where you can get yourself some really cheap health insurance, you'll find it here.
Be sure to check back often for new listings, consumer tips and other resources to save you money and get you on your way.
Featured Resources
Living
- Want a tailored list of no-fee apartment agencies, suggestions of up and coming areas that suit your personality or even more inside scoop on living in your dream city? Sign up for our personal consulting service and stop pounding the pavement!
- findyourspot.com - Find your perfect city by taking a little quiz. A great place to begin your city search when you're absolutely clueless.
- citydata.com - Extensive city data with a solid forum.
- move.com - Listings of apartment rentals (mostly complexes) nationwide. For individual listings, stick to Craigslist.
- apartmentratings.com - You'll get the good, the bad and the ugly with these candid reviews. Worth a look but don't always believe what people say.
- moveout.com
- Good deals on boxes and moving supplies.
- netquote.com
- Offers a variety of packages for personal insurance at very competitive rates, including renter's policies.
- insureme.com.
- User friendly insurance site with competitive rates for home, auto, health and life insurance policies. Don't forget to ask about catastrophe health plans if you don't have a full time job.
Public Transportation Routes and Maps
Money
- billpayregistry.com- Getting married? Bag the china registry and instead, sign up for a bill pay registry where guests can pay down your debt. One of the most innovative websites to hit the web since we don't know when!
- bankrate.com - Compare everything from credit cards to mortgages, car loans to insurance plans, to find exactly what works best for you.
- motleyfool.com - An irreverent site about all things money with a focus on investing. Love the writing and the advice ain't bad either.
- mvelopes.com
- The free trial of the online budgeting program is worth a shot.
- couponchief.com - Coupon codes for a host of popular sites when you order online. Worth a bookmark as deals are updated daily.
Flexible Jobs that Pay the Rent
Networking Resources
- linkedin.com - Familiarize yourself with this site as you begin to build your database of contacts. You'll probably find you have a lot of connections already.
- theladders.com - Kind of a hybrid linkedin/job board for professionals seeking higher salaried positions. Worth a look.
- facebook.com - No, it's not just for dating or a quick superpoke (though you can waste a lot of time throwing linebackers at people). You'd be surprised at how much networking you can do on this site.
- mediabistro.com - This extensive media portal lists jobs, local events and offers a variety of courses (not free) in cities nationwide. Forum is extensive.
Travel Deals
- farecast.com - Tells you if you should book your airline reservations
today or wait based on predicted drops in fares.
- gapadventures.com - Great small (and affordable) group tours for the independent traveler.
- travelzoo.com - Subscribe to their 'Top 20 List' for weekly travel deals emailed to you.
- www.contiki.com - Unique vacation packages worldwide catering to the 18-35 year old market.
- travelocity.com
- We like Travelocity best for their last minute travel packages.
Spare Time
- stubhub.com
- Buy tickets for a sold out show or sell tickets to one you don't want.
- fandango.com
- Buy movie tickets online for most theaters.
- gorptravel.com - Here, find great day hikes as well as other outdoor travel packages.
- freecycle.org - One man's trash...you know the rest. It's totally free stuff. Give it away or take some for yourself. Very cool.
