Hailey Angulo One week research project

How can you prepare to move out of your parents home?

          As graduation comes closer and closer, so does the probability that most seniors will be moving out of their parents home and living in their own. We don’t know what this will be like or how to go about this new change. I personally want to move out as soon as I can. I want to finally have a sense of independece. I read an article on “Money Crashers” that focuses on financial tips of moving out. The article suggests creating a budget and starting to save money while you’re still living at home. I know for sure I will need to start saving now for appliances once I move out. When we don’t have to buy things, we don’t realize how expensive they are. Now that I have a job my mom is also holding me more accountable for paying for the things that I don’t need, but want. It is also smart to build a cushion of money just in case of an emergency.
          There is also a lot more than money to consider before moving out. For example, you need to know how to take care of yourself. You should know how to cook, clean, and be independent. The Unpaktblog had an article with 8 steps to prepare to move out. One of the steps was creating a chore schedule. Once you move out, you have to clean up after yourself. You need to be independent enough to take care of all the responsibilities you will now have.
        The last things to consider are the exact details of moving out. Where are you moving to? Will you have a roommate? Do you have a steady job there?  You need to consider all these questions before moving out. These will provide much needed stability to moving out. We all feel ready to leave out parents, but we need to actually be ready before making the big move. It will be a big change that can go south if you move out before you are prepared. I will follow these tips and others listed to insure I am as prepared as possible before moving out.

Sources:
https://www.moneycrashers.com/moving-out-parents-house/
https://www.unpakt.com/blog/8-steps-to-moving-out-for-the-first-time/