Rule number one when considering moving out on your own is to create a budget for all those new expenses. It's not hard to do and will make a huge difference in controlling the monthly expenses. Depending, it might be necessary to consider roommates that can help share the costs, but choose wisely because if your name is on the lease you are responsible.

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 28, 2019.

Independent Living (3:54); --Consider Roommates (7:13); -- Budgeting Expenses (5:59); -- Paying Bills (3:38); -- Financial Considerations (4:21); -- Credits: Movin' On Out (0:52); .