People often talk about how having a roommate can save you money because you split rent and utilities and things of that nature. But today having a roommate saved me money if a different way. We currently have street parking for our apartment and we have alternate side of the street rules. Well, for the first time ever I had forgotten to move my car. So my roommate, who happened to be working from home, called me up to remind me. While I have a spare set of keys at home she can’t drive stick so she picked me up (I ride the bus in) and brought me back home. I moved my car and fifteen minutes later I was back on the bus. If I hadn’t of had a roommate (which I didn’t until this month), I would probably be out 30 bucks or so, or however much parking tickets cost. So there’s another great way roommates can save you money.