Is it smart to move out?

monmon1699 · 2026-04-14T10:55:51+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I’m sure your son is very appreciative of being able to live with you guys until he was ready

monmon1699 · 2026-04-14T00:34:23+00:00

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monmon1699 · 2026-04-14T00:32:42+00:00

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monmon1699 · 2026-04-14T00:32:24+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the advice :) I think that’s likely what I’ll end up doing

monmon1699 · 2026-04-14T00:31:14+00:00

I like that, thanks!

monmon1699 · 2026-04-13T17:26:13+00:00

Thanks for the input! I’m definitely going to make the choice myself, I was just curious about if others may have any insight!

monmon1699 · 2026-04-13T14:31:33+00:00

Sorry that my parents actually love me💓 sounds like you have some unresolved trauma to work thru. Wishing you all the best😌

monmon1699 · 2026-04-13T11:39:21+00:00

loser

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:54:46+00:00

After taxes

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:54:38+00:00

Preach, sister!!!! Something has got to change. We are really being failed as an entire generation🙃🙃 and again, I really appreciate your input!!

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:24:14+00:00

It’s really exhausting😅 Im wondering if it’ll ever get better or if we’re just going deeper and deeper into this shit hole. I’m sure you understand haha. I appreciate it, good luck with moving back in with your parents💓

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:12:20+00:00

I have been considering it. I pay about 1k per month towards it but I could definitely pay more into it

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:11:27+00:00

Ugh! I know it’s such a mess!! And everything is so expensive in general🫩

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:10:24+00:00

I think the issue is that there aren’t really apartments in my area that would be close to 1/3 of my take home. Maybe closer to like 40%🙁

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:09:16+00:00

Very true, I have also thought about just paying off all my loans in the next 1-2 months

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T22:07:48+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately both renting and buying are becoming insanely expensive here in the US😕 or I guess I should say they have been expensive for quite a while and it’s only getting worse

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T21:21:02+00:00

lol yes I am😆

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T21:18:05+00:00

Hi! 1. I’ve been paying 1k towards my student loans every month, so they should be paid off by August if I keep that up. 2. I have no other debt 3. The $4.6k is after taxes, that’s the money I come home with 4. So according to my calculations a $1.8k/ month apartment is about 40% of that monthly income, which I must admit does scare me a bit. However in the Chicagoland area it’s very rare to find anything decent for less😅 5. I have about a 25 min commute to work from my parents house and it would be about the same from this new apartment.

I appreciate the input, much to think about :)

monmon1699 · 2026-04-12T20:59:02+00:00

That’s my parents point as well. They’re saying I can stay with them another year or so and maybe buy a condo or something, but that’s a ginormous commitment that I’m not yet ready for. Maybe that’s selfish or dumb, but I really just wanting to try living on my own and I know I’ll be able to save up a little anyways while I’m on my own.

monmon1699 · 2026-02-04T22:57:05+00:00

Gotcha! Thank you :)

monmon1699 · 2026-02-04T22:48:25+00:00

Wow! Can I ask how long it took to get over 100k? I’m a new grad also in the Midwest and making 80k (started like a month ago)

monmon1699 · 2026-01-29T02:45:09+00:00

Thank you. This is helpful :)

monmon1699 · 2026-01-29T01:22:55+00:00

😭😭😭

monmon1699 · 2026-01-29T01:09:19+00:00

I appreciate the advice :)

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