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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