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What to do when move out from parents?
I am a young adult now. I am not independent. I dont know how to pay bills and how to live when i move out and live by myself. So, anyone please tell me what to do first when i move out? What all do you have to do and go before you move out? I wanna be independent. Is it very hard?
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Living independently nowadays is pretty tough, As I suppose the economy has a lot too do with today's struggles.
Paying bills is pretty simple. Here's an example;
If your electric bill came in for 150.00, Then you would write a check and send it in the envelope that the electric company mailed you and then you mail it out and the bill is paid in about 3 days or so.
So basically say you are looking at an apartment that would be $800.00 rent with heat and hot water included. That apartment will probably end up costing you about $1200.00 every month.
You would figure you also have to pay
Electricity
Food
Cable
You would figure the apartment is always another $400.00 more then the actual price. Unless somehow you luck out and all utilities are included.
This may seem a bit unbearable but it's honestly not as hard as it seems. As long as you are working a steady job then you should be okay. You could always try and find a friend that is willing to room with you where you can share the bills. It's a step by step process where you kind of learn as you go. When I moved out it took me about 3 years to finally get it down and learn to budget.
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It would really help to know your age. Just saying you are a young adult is not enough insight to be truly helpful to you.
For instance there is a big difference in how things work in real life being 18 as opposed to being 21 or any where in between. For example a rental agreement. Some apartment companies will not rent to anyone under 21 without a parent co-signer for in many states you need to be 21 to enter into legal contracts. Again this depends on dependency on your parents as well; such as college students. Then someone who is 18 does not have a credit history or proven work history. All of this factors into to what you need to be independent. So knowing your age will help any of us give you a better answer.
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Being independent is a lot harder than most people think it should or would be! I know when I first moved out I had the hardest time. Things that have been there for you everyday (soap, bread) get really expensive really fast. I would say so you don't get yourself into a crappy situation is to start getting things for a house or apartment now. Dishes, spices, towels, furniture. things that you will need on a day to day basis. That is what I did. Then when you have most of the things that you will need you can find a place and move in without feeling too panicked with having nothing! Trust me living out of a duffle bag and sleeping with no A/C when its 100 outsite isnt exactly fun! Being independent can be a blast and the best experience of your life if you plan it right! I hope this helped and good luck!:)
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Living on your own is always hard at first, and it takes time to get use to it. As for paying your bills, whatever company you are using (local electric company, phone, internet service, etc.) they always send you a bill, telling you how much you owe, and the bills usually have instructions on them about paying, typically, you can call them and give them your card number that they can withdraw the money from, or send in a check/money order to them with their name and address along with yours on it, as well as the account number. Or even pay at locations near you. With those, you just bring your bill with you, and the people, and they make sure it gets to the company you need to pay. As for what you have to do before you move out, first of all, it's always a good plan to have a job, and make sure you are capable of providing for yourself. ALWAYS have money put aside for emergencies. Like say, you didn't get enough work hours on your pay check, so therefore, you do not have enough to pay all your bills, rent, etc. You at least have some back up money to help out with that. Since you'll be living on your own, remember to keep everything clean. Depending on where you live, a dirty house may attract bugs. When you move into your new home, make sure that you read all the can's and cannots on your apartment/house lease. It would be awful to get in trouble. Some leasers are very strict, and can and will evict you should you not follow any rules they may have for the place. A BIG thing to remember is to be sure you have EVERYTHING you will need. Hair care products you may use, toilet paper, a plunger for any bad days <.<;;, Shower curtain is usually a must, possibly even window curtains/blinds. Lamps if needed, food of course, dishes, dish soap, laundry soap and etc. Just look around your home now and see what your parents may have and make a list of things you know you will need. Lists are VERY helpful in situations such as moving. You can keep track easier. Label your boxes. This way you're not ripping through everything and losing more stuff trying to find one thing ;p Do remember too, it can be emotionally difficult as well. You'll be living alone, it is a bit scary at first until you get use to it, so maybe invite some friends over to keep you a little company so that you can more easily adjust to your new environment. It'll be a little hard at first, but you can do it!
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