Finance
The Secret, Longhair, Radical Activist History of Mayor Ed Lee
Get this — SF Mayor Ed Lee was once a radical tenants’ rights activist back in the 1970s. Yes, I said tenants’ rights activist. The same Ed Lee who currently presides over a stratospheric real estate boom that’s evicting unprecedented numbers of ethnic working class families and elderly people once dedicated his life
Are You Just a Financial Mess? Tips for Pulling Yourself Out of the Pit
This post was written by Tyler Thompson Let’s face it, few people in this world manage their money perfectly and are wholly disciplined when it comes to their spending and investing. Once you move past these totally money-savvy folks, the degree of financial problems an individual can face can varies
Vote for Broke-Ass
It’s time again for the SF Bay Guardian’s Best of the Bay Contest. I really like winning stuff, so I’d appreciate your help in getting me voted best something. “Best Overall Website” would be awesome if you dig what me and Team Broke-Ass have been throwing down for you. Also wouldn’t that be amazing
Why You Should NOT Buy an iPhone 6
There is a new iPhone out, for no better reason than it is September and Apple puts out a new iPhone every September regardless…
The Absurdity of Gratuity: Why Our Culture of Unpaid, Tipped Work is Bad for Our Society
Last week, I read a thoughtful article on this site by Jamal Frederick entitled “Tipping While Black- The Struggles of a Black Barman.” I encourage you to read it. It offers keen insight into the racial attitudes and discrepancies characteristic of tipped service work. It also reinforced the strong opinions
Surviving as a Broke College Student
Most college students are broke. It’s no big secret. For most students, getting enough financial aid to pay for tuition and books alone can be hard. Then there’s housing costs, food costs, and transportation. The 2013-2014 school year cost $8,893 on average for public universities. Financial aid awards vary based on student need and
My Phone’s Dead, I’m Lost, Drunk, and Dead Broke: Your Guide to Getting Home in NYC
As I regained awareness of my surroundings (ahem…coming out of a blackout), I realized I was stumbling out of one of the Lower East Side’s ubiquitous filthy houses of debauch. The night had been a resounding failure. No one enjoyed my humor, the opposite sex somehow found me unappealing, and
San Francisco’s Biggest Homeownership Secret: Below Market Rate Housing
Most San Franciscans have no idea that they qualify to own their own home! I’m not talking miles outside of the city in suburban child factory land, but in San Francisco proper! A portion of all new construction in San Francisco, currently a minimum of 12%, is required by law to be sold as price