The Money Grab
While I am very happy with my current position, sometimes it would be nice to have a bit more money to work with. When things get particularly tight, there always seems to be someone who wants a bit more than I feel I can afford. Lease renewal, there is an additional $150 per month, health insurance open enrollment, now there is an additional $75 per pay check, the list goes on and on. Seems everyone seizes the opportunity for the money grab. Money Grab is a generic term that means someone or some entity is taking what they can while they can. Leasing companies are the worst, especially when the property is taken over by a new management company. They invested a considerable sum to acquire your property and are going to do everything they can to recoup that investment. All of a sudden, I have a charge for natural gas. My unit does not have natural gas, just electric but the community swimming pool and spa uses gas so everyone now has t...