Why does it seem almost impossible to save enough money to get out of my mom's house on my own?
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I want out of my mom's house, working 2 jobs and it still seems to take forever to get enough to get started on my own and feel comfortable, that I'm not going to struggle.
Answers to this question:You, our next generation, has been duped to believe that the American "dream" is still attainable.
Save every single, solitary, individual penny while you're living at home and mom and dad do your dry cleaning, washing, food, utilities and rent.
If you sell yourself short, and you marry for money, you'll have to work hard, for a living.
The light at the end of the tunnel will arrive but it's only a ten watt bulb, these days......
Paul this is a horrible thing to say to a young man. I hate what you say about the light at the end of the tunnel. The light at the end of my tunnel is shining very very brightly.
You are NOT a young man and you, like me, are NOT the newest generation.
I found it noir but honest to say what I did.
Most kids carry a heavy debt from schooling costs, that gives them a mortgage without a house; that wasn't true for you and me.
May your own light shine brightly.
Paul
Maybe you have to alter your expectations about what that means. What is enough money? What does "struggle" mean to you? Ask yourself what you can live without. It's a more important question than asking what you need to live.
If you need a new car every couple of years or the latest iPod, iPad, Kindle or cell phone, you could have a major problem looming.
In my estimation, you will have to weigh how much you want to get out of your mother's house against how much you want to preserve all other aspects of your current way of life. Of course, I'm saying all this with absolutely no knowledge of your situation.
When my husband and I married, we were both desperate to get out of our family homes. We knew it would be hard and that we wouldn't have the monetary level of life that we did living at home. We did struggle for many years ... about ten ... until we got our financial life a little more smoothed out. Some things are worth it. It was worth it to us. What's it worth to you?
Michael, I think you are very young. You are only thinking how to get out of mom's comfort zone as soon as possible and live on your own but I would hate to tell that sometimes things don't work out that way and very often it seems to be. Why not stay on and still work 2 jobs to save the money you earn ? If you and your mom not on good terms I believe she won't kick you out because you are her son.
Draw out a plan on the money side and be thrifty as you can. Be firm with your decision to save the amount you want to save every month. ( If you earn $3000 per month, try save 2000 so your monthly budge is only 1000 allowed for you to spend )
You may dislike what I write here. I hope you don't take it hard and but see how things go with you.
Good luck !
I'm not sure what the word "struggle" means to you, so it's hard to answer this. My idea of struggling is never having enough money for basic things I need. But you already have two jobs, so it doesn't look like you'll have that problem.
Since it's important to you to be independent - and I think that's wonderful - then maybe you could think about renting a small place that doesn't cost too much - one that you can afford with the money you earn. So you won't be struggling.
Getting your own place can be really exciting if you stay within what you can afford so it's not scary. You can make a small place look really nice and feel like home with a very small amount of money. Remember, you're just starting out, your capacity to earn will grow and as it does you'll be able to afford more.
I think it's amazing that you have two jobs already!
» Answer from Kyra Asic Answer given 200 days 7 hours ago.Keep open mind for additional options (change in kariere, available cheaper apartment,...). Try to think out of the box. I know it is hard but stay optimistic. I am a believer (and worker) and I belive in power of the mind.
your a good writer right write a screenplay and submit it on line and go from there!
Total Answers: 7, Total Page Views: 425.Depends on how much you earn and how much you care to save. An oriental person told me her people save a certain percent of their earnings right off the top. Example, if they make ten dollars they really believe they only make five dollars, because they plan to save 5 dollars. It's a mental thing and takes a lot of will power to not buy what your eyes see. Try it you may like it.
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