You just signed a lease. You found the perfect new apartment. Your new residence has every amenity you want: a gym, garage parking, new appliances, smart devices, and Safely Finance. It might be too early to tell, but your new neighbors even seem normal. Now it’s time to move. Here comes the painful part, right? It doesn't have to be!

Living green in any apartment or home

December 22, 2021

Small changes can make a big impact. Take, for example, small adjustments to your everyday life for eco-friendly living. You can choose to live green. Simple adjustments to your daily habits can help; you’ll barely notice the changes and the entire planet will benefit from your eco-friendly updates.

Introducing Safely Finance for Communities

September 27, 2021

Consider your moving costs: thousands of dollars, some locked up in a deposit, that generate no value for you while you rent. Some leases include pet deposits, application fees, and other charges. Each incremental item increases the financial burden of moving, not to mention the headache.

Are you achieving the financial future you want?

September 7, 2021

It’s normal to worry about your financial future. We often ask ourselves what we can do to stay on track for our financial fitness. Do we ever stop to think about how banks and financial services could do better to help us, too?

Our guide to renting your first apartment

August 4, 2021

Renting your first apartment is a moment to celebrate. It does not matter if you are moving out of your parents’ house, upgrading from dorm life, or jumping into professional life in a big city. Figuring out how to find and rent your dream space can be tricky.

What is a security deposit?

August 2, 2021

A security deposit is money given to your landlord at the start of your lease as a safeguard against damage. Think of a security deposit as a measure of protection. Your landlord holds onto the cash to pay for repairs if you damage the property.

“My deposit cost me $3,000 that I could have invested or spent on furnishing my apartment!”

Jessica R. | Recent Nursing School Grad

Jessica found her dream apartment in Miami, Florida

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