As a city, Boston is regrettably not well-connected by public transport. For those living outside of metro-Boston, getting a car is sometimes the only option to have mobility in life. As one who had gone through 4 cars in the first 5 years of being in Boston, here’s what I have to share about getting a car in Boston and winning at its commute.

Visiting Boston and looking for a short-term place to stay besides hotels? Want a furnished place and housing options similar to Airbnb? Or maybe, you’re looking to rent but have no bandwidth to get your own furniture. No matter, because there is short-term furnished housing in Boston and Greater Boston and here are 6 places where you could browse and pick!

Building a US credit history - and having a score to reflect your credibility - is the first step to accessing any type of locally financed purchases from cars to homes. So unless you envision paying everything in cash, here’s how you get your first credit card.

Boston transplants, get ready to get furniture- Boston rentals are rarely furnished. But fret not; America thrives on consumerism so there are plenty of avenues for shopping! If you get creative, you could even pay nothing! Here are 13 places to get furniture without breaking your bank.

Getting a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is the NUMBER ONE thing to accessing life in the US. Read this!

How to escape Boston's limited transit? The answer isn't a straightforward "get a car". It's actually "get a driver's license", because you can't register a car without auto-insurance, and you can't get auto-insurance without a driver's license. So here's your step-by-step guide to getting an MA Driver’s License. PS, get the one with Real ID!

All you need to read to have fast WIFI set up, FAST! Newcomers to the US, get your Social Security Number (SSN) first before visiting physical stores. Worst case scenario, get a prepaid SIM card.