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Moving Out of Your Mom's Basement: How to Live Independently (Ep. 206)
Get your wings ready, because it's time to leave the nest. But what exactly does it take to strike out on your own? We talk about the day-to-day challenges of living independently.
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Things mentioned in this episode:
Listen Money Matters
How to Budget Your Money Without Cutting Coffee (Ep. 174)
The Naked Roommate, by Harlan Cohen
How to Buy Your First House, Pt. 1: The Research Process (Ep. 205)
How to Adult on YouTube
The Art of Manliness
12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson
Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber
The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202)
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Timestamps:
0:03:29 - Becoming independent from your parents
0:07:06 - Handling all the costs that come with independence
0:14:27 - Choosing to live in a dorm during college
0:18:15 - Prioritizing what you need to buy
0:22:44 - Dealing with house maintenance
0:28:31 - Learning how to live with someone else
0:50:51 - Setting things up in your apartment
0:53:31 - Being aware of things that need to be done
1:00:02 - Developing your comfort zone
1:03:37 - Conclusion
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