The 50/20/30 Rule
By: Meghan Monson, Homeownership Programs Coordinator A budget is a great tool for distilling a month’s worth of financial transactions – money earned and money spent – into an organized and tangible instrument used for measuring financial well-being. However, many...
Pay Yourself First
By: Meghan Monson, Homeownership Programs Coordinator You may have heard the phrase “pay yourself first,” and if you’re like me, you might have been a little confused by it. “Pay yourself first” doesn’t mean give yourself some money to spend before you do anything...
A Look Back at the Commonwealth Apartments
It’s been over 20 years since ABCDC and tenants worked together to preserve the affordability of the Commonwealth Apartments. In 1997, Allston Brighton CDC and the tenants bought the buildings together, guaranteeing that they would stay affordable for the long-term....
Meet Our Board: Patricia Núñez-Salas
ABCDC is excited to welcome Patricia Núñez-Salas from the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to our Board of Directors! We recently talked to her to get her feedback on what it means to be a Board member at the ABCDC. How long have you lived in Allston Brighton? I...