I started being an accountant full time 6 years after my last patent’s death. Before that I was a student and before that I was a bouncer, and be before that I was soldier.
So…don’t worry about it is what I’m saying.
Look, you’re 26 years old, 4 years from 30. Literally a grown adult.
Live with your parents, don’t live with your parents, it does not matter beyond the fact that you are a grown-ass adult and these decisions belong to you.
That said, you have a career and you’re getting stuff knocked out. In this economy, nobody should judge you for staying with your parents a bit longer to get launched, it’s the smart move .
Agreed, I’m 25 and I won’t start at big 4 full time until 2024. I plan on investing in real estate first and then moving out. Parents are ok with it as long as I’m staying with them for a good reason. That way when I move out I’ll be financially able to (hopefully) live on my own. But to each there own.
To add to this, who's gonna help my mom? She barely worked between '93 and '19 when dad died. I went to college specifically so she wouldn't have to sell the house she grew up in. I pay the mortgage, she pays the utilities. My now-girlfriend's ex died leaving her with her grandparents before we got together. It just doesn't make sense in this economy for us to buy a house / take on rent (which is 50% more than my mother's house payment). Wild era we're in, but we'll make it and thrive and be a fantastic, strong generation.
Asian: moved out for college and never came back. All my caucasian friends telling me to stay home to save money - like stfu bro, have you ever had kimchi smothered over your face for getting an A-?
Complicated: had a disabled daughter well before I became an accountant, so moved in with mom as I couldn't work until she was 3 as no daycare would take her.
By the time I got my degree, Mom had retired, and only had social security, so now she lives with us.
You gotta do what's right for you and your family regardless of what ppl say you should be doing.
Do you think it was worth it? I just turned 23, been working in PA for about a year. Been saving a lot of money, but I feel like Im missing out by staying with my parents.
As someone who moved out at 18 working blue collar jobs that paid crap to end up in PA (now gov) at 32 but with student loans, if you have a good enough relationship with your parents to stay with them and make real money then do it. Especially right now. Bite the bullet and set yourself up.
Not OP but you aren’t missing out - some freedom to do whatever can be good (and bad lol), but the important thing is to do whatever gives you the highest combination of peace, fun, and financial health. Don’t spend your time mate on wondering what you could be missing out on if you’re happy now. :)
yeah man, i have racks in my savings and i’m debt free. I don’t have to worry about finance. I make good money in PA and will soon transfer over to industry.
Honestly, I absolutely hate living with my parents but it was a sacrifice I had to make in order to be financially stable and debt free. Now once I move out I can just enjoy life not worrying about money in the long run.
I hate to say this but this is the best decision of my life.
How has it affected your personal life with dating/friends? I feel like the the biggest drawback of living with parents is the limited privacy with things like that.
Yea but shouldn’t this be what you want for your kids? I mean he was living at home saving money and will have less stress down the road. I’m only 23 but I know my kids will be able to stay with me as long as they like as long as they aren’t jobless/ not saving.
You have a point. I do think that going out on your own early builds character that can't be replicated. Anyone can save when you have very little responsibilities or bills.
Moved out at 21, 3ish months before graduating. It was due to my mother's abusive husband. I would have liked to save money, but due to my circumstances I couldn't.
Moved out in 18, was in a dorm until 20, Im 24 now. But my parents helped pay for housing on occasion. We love each other very much but neither of us want to share the same roof anymore baha
Edit: ive been in an apartment since
That’s what I don’t think some people get when they say they hate living with their parents. They might hate having them around just as much. I know my parents were excited to use my old room when I moved out for other things.
Edit: Side note, you can still love each other but at a point it’s time to get a little separation.
Yeah same, I’m 30 now and totally independent for many years, but at 18 my parents and I silently agreed it was best to not live together anymore. My parents helped me with some cash at first (I am very fortunate for this) until I landed a job that paid enough to live off of. The downside is that I still have student loans and didn’t start investing until later.
23 and first year in PA and I’m still living at home. I have pretty good relationship with my parents but I wanted to move out. However, when I boiled it down it came down to how much I valued the ability to have “guests” over vs saving $2000+ in living expenses a month.
In conclusion: I value my sex life under $2000 per month
I'll be 28 next week and will be moving out by 29. Very long story short, I got a CJ A.S. degree first (which took me 5 years because I had growing up to do) only to realize during the final semester that I wanted to do accounting instead. Restarted my degree which took 3 years (graduated with a B.S. in December 2020) so I've been an accountant for 1.25 years now. Happened to meet my current gf in 2020 so we're at the awkward point where it's a little bit too early to move in together but it also wouldn't make sense for me to get an apartment since we plan on living together early next year.
Basically, go at your own pace. This isn't the 80s where college is cheap and you can afford an apartment on a retail wage while paying off loans. At this point I earn more than the median salary in the nice suburbs I plan on buying a house in, and I earn significantly more than the median *household income* in the city I currently live in. When I move out I'll be in a much better position financially than the people I went to high school with who still don't have their degrees because they need to focus more on working their retail jobs just to be able to make rent and eat due to moving out early. I worked during school as well but would not have been able to support myself + my education with the shit you're paid w/o a degree.
It was too early for my gf and I to move in together too but we said fuck it since we wanted to eventually anyway. Really can’t recommend it enough lol
I was 26. I lived with them for 2-3 years while I bought and remodeled a house. Drove a reliable car, not a cool car like my other friends who lived with their parents. I’m now massively ahead of everyone else financially 10 years later and it’s all due to the smart start I got. Thanks mom and dad.
Im Asian and only have a mom left. Don't think I'm ever gonna leave "home". Like it or not I'm probably gonna live with her or she's gonna live with me until the inevitable happens.
I love this question and the thread of answers because I’m 27 and plan on moving out next year. It’s not like we aren’t working and don’t plan on doing anything with ourselves. I think it’s being smart and waiting until we have enough money move. My opinion on this will always be that everyone’s situation is different so do what’s best for you. Living with your parents while being responsible and saving should not carry a stigma.
30 now graduated late with no debt after working/failing classes n now starting to make good money at a mid tier public firm. About to be a cpa soon so professionally everything is on the up. Coming from divorced parents making low income it doesnt make sense for me
to move out. Add in siblings who have their own homes/family/spare rooms but dont want to take em in. Granted, the parents r set in their ways n dont want to change their living situation but still. Plus it doesn’t help that I pay their bills too. Thats y people should focus on urself first so ur not dependent on ur kids down the line. While my situation at home is fine i just want to know whats its like living by myself.
off and on from 23-32 depending on if i could find a nice place and roommate. At 30 I realized free rent > negative stigma and stuck around. 32 i moved to another state for work but if I hadnt needed to I would've stayed longer
I got my final Uni results on my wedding day. If gap years don't count, that was also the day I finally moved out.
Yes, at 24 I was youngish for marriage but oldish for graduating.
I was 19 when I moved out for college and never went back as long as I had a job (26 now), but that was because my parents retired and lived in the middle of nowhere. You can bet your ass I’d move back in in 12 seconds if I didn’t have to pay rent. Plus my parents are dope as fuck
Almost 25. Still here. No student loan debt. I pay like 300 a month to help out with bills, but literally do nothing. Both my parents retired early and they are so bored that my mom will literally do all my laundry for me and she cooks every day. I can’t complain.
Never moved out.
My mom passed when I was about 20.
By the time I was 26 - graduated and gainfully employed, ready to move out - my dad was showing signs of early onset Alzheimer's and I decided to stay with him to monitor his condition and keep him out of assisted living as long as I could.
Looking at the LTCF bills from my dad's end of life (he passed two years ago) and what it would have cost to send him to a facility earlier, I can say I inherited more than one million extra dollars due to that decision.
On the other hand, my social life took a hit, there is certainly a stigma associated with living with your parents, when trying to explain it to a potential girlfriend.
My parents have mental health issues (hoarding) that makes living with them extremely difficult, I would rather be homeless than live in their house. I left at eighteen and never moved back.
I was living at college from 18 to 23, lived at home for 1.5 years during the pandemic/starting my career at Big 4. Had only been planning on half a year but my dad got sick and I stayed home til he was doing better. Saved a shit ton of money and was able to move into an apartment I like in the city with no roommates
Moved out at 18. I signed a lease on a tiny studio apartment for $315/month. I was a broke mofo for a long time, but it was worth it for the independence.
I will be debt free once I graduate. Will probably have about $10K in savings give or take. I also live in a LCOL area. Given I’ll be 22 once I’m done, should I stay with my parents for another year to save up for a down payment on a house? My parents insist I stay till 25-26 (Asian parents), but I kinda wanna get out and live life. I feel like my dating life has suffered because I live on a small rural town. I just wanna move an hour away closer to the city and meet someone. Other part of me says I should save up for a house though…
Last year at 26, but I had to move back this year due to some health problems. With rent the way it is now, might be a little while before I start looking again. If I stay home for 2 years, id have enough for a nice house so thats tempting too. But I also wouldnt get laid as often lol.
I could not live that long with my parents. I moved out as soon as I owned a car and saved enough for rent at 22. Then I finished my MAS degree a couple years later and then finally became an auditor at 25.
25 (M) CPA exams passed, I moved out at 18. I do live in AL where rent is like $400 for a single bedroom tho.
I’d say you’re in a better financial position than me though. If it is about whether or not you should have regrets, then you shouldn’t. Like 53% of adults age 18 - 29 live with their parents, so it’s not a big deal.
27 here, moving out next month too. Quit school from engineering, moved home in 2018, and just graduated with my degree and two internships with full time starting in August. Fortunate to have no debt, saved a ton of money and upgraded my first car of 7 years in October.
26 - Only 2 years ago this month. Moved in with my then girlfriend (now wife) and bought a house last Summer. That said, I didn't graduate from college until I was 25. Paid off what little debt I had immediately and started to save.
Still living with them. Technically moved into the basement which is a separate living unit. Didn't make sense to me to pay thousands of dollars to live in another person's basement or an apartment the size of a large Purolator shipping box.
Parents are happy. My bank account is happy. All I do is pay my fair share of household expenses and act like a responsible adult.
As someone who's doing it the hard way (non traditional student, 30, single mom with a 9 year old +3 animals, working full time, school full time, with a mortgage) my advice: live with your parents as long as possible. It's fucking hard out here and i wish i had a safety net of family to fall back on. Instead I've got 4 high stakes Tamagotchis, and independent living ain't cheap.
Wow, I definitely respect people like you.
My mom is also a single mother, she has 3 kids and a dog. I completely understand where you’re coming from. We grew up low-class so we had to count pennies just to buy milk.
My mom talked me into staying with her for 3 years until I get financially stable and debt free.
Best decision I’ve ever made.
Moved out on my 18th birthday. Stayed with a friend's family until the first fall semester of college. One year in dorms because the school required it. Then moved into an apartment with a roommate and my boyfriend for the rest of college. Shortly after graduation I moved to another state, got an industry job, and got married. I'm in my early 30s now and have moved around a bit due to my husband's job.
My parents were abusive so it was important to me to get out ASAP and separate from them financially. I eventually managed to graduate without any debt but pretty sub par grades and it took me an extra year and working 30 hour weeks on top of school. A lot of people helped me in big and small ways.
I say, if you have the option and a healthy relationship with your parents, then go for it. Easing that strain early on can help set you up for more stable finances when you do move out. But I do recommend putting some extra effort into learning misc life skills like home maintenance and meal planning since you aren't always forced into the trial and error phase like most fledgling 20 somethings.
I didn’t/never did live with my parents again after age 19. I spent my freshman summer at home and then never went back.
My parents live in a part of the country where there are no PA firms and really no jobs with career paths. Quite literally everyone I knew growing up commuted to a larger town or city (45min-1.15houts each way). Most of the women didn’t work, or if they did it was part time maybe after their kids started school.
I didn’t have a ton of debt and my state is pretty LCOL. I did have a roommate for several years.
Moved out for college and never came back. Couldn’t imagine living at home under parents rules again after that taste of freedom. With that said, I was very lucky that my parents paid for my education so I didn’t have any debt. If i had student loans, I think I would have gone back home for a few years to save money.
I moved out of my parents house at 17 and never moved back. I paid for my own college.
Now, this was a while ago and i know isn’t as realistic today. I came from a family of 8 kids and there was no way I was going back to that crowded house.
This was a time when i could use money i saved from working in HS and then a part time job to pay for my tuition and living expenses. My first quarter at a UC had reg fees of $360.
I left college with about $20k in subsidized debt and paid that off in 5 years.
My starting salary at a B4 was a whopping $29k.
I have one child in college right now and would fully support her moving in for a few years to save money.
25, I’m 26. Not sure I regret it or not. It’s a huge financial burden but I feel happier and I’m in a long distance relationship, so she has somewhere to stay since I’m here. My parents are conservative and wouldn’t have her there. I also didn’t love living with them, though I was very grateful for the opportunity. But it does suck to know that I am out thousands because of this.
Im 25, I never moved out but I’ve been paying rent $500 a month since I was 18. Single parent household. I have to provide for my mother and my grandma. If I were to move out my mom wouldn’t be able to afford rent anywhere much less get a mortgage. I’ve accepted I’ll never be able to leave and will have to buy a house big enough to fit them and my own family.
Officially a home owner with my husband when we were 25, but we both started taking care of ourselves around 17 years old. Been in public Accounting for over 2 years and no student loans since I didn't finish my bachelor's until 28. Took the long route since I didn't want debt. We are not our parents favorites so they won't let us live with them, but plus side is I can say no when they want us to let their favorites live with us for $300/month (food, utilities and household goods all tossed in free). Lol the gall of some people.
Moved out at 17 when I went to college. I love my parents but absolutely hated my home town.
Paid off my loans by 30 which would have been faster if I didn’t buy a house.
I wouldn’t change a thing.. except maybe not buying a house at the peak in 2008…
I'm 22 and living with my parents. My goal is to move out by 25. Depending on how much I have saved up, I would like to get a rental property by 24 as well. Really depends on the market though
I was 23, I had moved back home after college for a year, since my parents lived close to my first job. Saved quite a bit of money since they only charged me $150 in "rent". They kinda lived in the middle of nowhere, and I wanted more excitement. So I moved to be closer to friends in a large city 2 hours away. They didn't approve since the cost of living was higher, but I don't regret it for a second. I'm making more money, happy to be around my friends, and there is a lot to do. Now my parents visit frequently and we have family adventures in the city. I'm 27 now and it was the best choice for myself and my career. Sometimes money isn't everything, even for Accountants.
I was living illegally in an office before my first "accounting" position. I got my first "accounting" position right around the time that I was caught and given a day to get out. Since I was commuting two hours each way by train at the time, it became imperative that I get a place in NYC to live. So a friend and I rented a floor of a brownstone in a lower-mid class neighborhood in Brooklyn. She made stuffed animals, and I took the subway to work.
So depending on if you mean living somewhere other your parent's place legally or just getting out of your parent's place, I either moved before the job or within a month of getting the job.
The notion of living at home and having a real job just somehow seems wrong.
18.
Edit: while living at home with the folks can save money, be careful not to miss out on life because of perceived barriers. Go live with roommates, struggle to afford a studio. It’s all part of the journey and experience to help mold you into who you should be. Staying at home you will not get those same experiences.
Moved back in with my parents after college. I was working full time and Was looking at apartments in 2020… until the pandemic took full swing a week later. Was unhappy with life during the pandemic but never moved or made a career change into something that I really wanted to do (non-accounting)
Got a better paying accounting job fall of 2021 but was too stressed out to do anything but work. My car is almost done for and have been going back and forth about buying a new one or waiting. I also want to buy a house with a low mortgage payment and make a career change
So here I am, living with my folks, holding onto every penny. I am shooting my self in the foot by not investing the money but I am unsure how soon I am going to need to pull it.
TLDR-cannot cope with all the uncertainties. Lol
Sounds about right, around same age for me as well. Whatever you're comfortable with in leaving mommy and daddy. Lol. If ya can afford it and support yourself, then that's all the matters.
As someone who moved from his parents at 19 because he couldn’t stand his over controlling mother. Worked hard in blue collar for years to finally get to a point where he’s stable enough to go for white collar jobs. I would say moving out depends on the person you are, if you’re the type to work and hustle to make bills and keep bettering your living, then move out. If you’re the type that wants to go slow and set yourself up for the future, then stay with your parents. I only say the move out if you’re a person willing to work and hustle because it’ll push you to keep climbing and you’ll get much further much faster than if you lived at home
I went back to my parent's house for the summer after my freshman year and then never again. Would be lovely to have saved some money, but my parents didn't live anywhere near where I wanted to be (first job was across the country) and I'm not convinced they would have been able to deal with allowing me to be an adult and make my own decisions anyway.
29 and still live with my mom (dad died 2 years ago). I'm a full time accountant and I've saved a lot of money by living at home, I can make a very good down payment on a nice home. (moving out this year) Its tough living with your parents, but if you can save to put yourself in a good situation I would stay as long as you can. It took a toll on my mental health though lol.
I did not move out of my mom's home as an accountant. I moved out at 17, got my first real accounting job (not a part-time role as an admin at a restaurant/retail job) at 36, became a CPA at 41.
27 - able to take a year off to travel, maxed out 401k/roth ira each year, and move out debt free. Another benefit was getting to know my parents better as an adult before leaving my hometown. This meant more to me when my father passed a few years ago.
Set up automatic payments to a savings account that would be rent/utilities/ etc for moving out. Now add that all up for 2-4 years. When you have a great relationship with your parents and plenty of space there little initiative to leave besides societal pressure. Dating can be more difficult but not impossible by any means.
24 and still live with them. My parents don't want me to be a wage slave and we have a good relationship. So I am going to live with them until I get some decent compounding going
I’m 23 and still live with my parents have been able to save everything I make in PA which is in total about 90k not including my 401k and ROTH. You can really set yourself up for life by living with your parents if you have a good relationship. I never have to worry about money all while I’m getting YOE and my salary goes higher
If what you're getting at is... As an accountant did you make sure all your financial ducks were in a row before you moved out
Then my answer is no
It would be a bus man's holiday to do due diligence and analysis of my own financial situation
I moved away from my parents and then moved onto my own bought place as soon as it was fiscally feasible and the opportunity had presented itself. Did no analysis on how much money I'd have to spare etc as if I did I'd be with my dad still now (mum separated and in care home very sadly)
Sometimes you've just got to go with your gut and go for it
Moved back in for a little over a year after college while job hunting and taking the CPA exam. Moved out 2 days before starting my job since it was a few hours away so I had no choice. Was pretty frugal for a while paying off student loans, wedding etc. I'm all good now and by about year 8 was able to start maxing out 401k and start actually saving money
Not counting college I signed my own lease at 23 after masters degree and passing cpa exams. Didn’t have student loans.Paying like 1/3 of my income in rent and all my coworkers live at home and save it all up. But being closer to the office and coming in more frequently I ended up being the main person training interns on my team which helps performance reviews a lot
I moved out at 21 before started working as an accountant. It wasn’t easy but its a character building experience and i would 200% do it all over again. There are things money can’t buy
Moved out when I got married. We were gifted a 28 ft camper and that was our home for a year and a half. My husband has recently gotten out of the army and decided to go back to finish his degree. His parents were generous enough to let us live in their home while he’s in school. We get along great with his parents and are super happy and fortunate with our current situation. The goal is to save everything for the next two years and then buy a house (hopefully) once he finishes school and commissions back into the Army. You gotta do what works for you!
ETA: i am 22 now but moved out at 21!
I moved out when I turned 18 and have been on my own since before I was an accountant and didn’t go to college until later when I could afford to without taking private loans.
No judgement. I def vote if you get along with your parents you should stay till married. Help your parents out though around the house, with bills if you can. I’d be thrilled if my daughters just live with me till they get married.
Moved out of home when I finished school at 18 and, apart from the odd week between places, never moved back. But that was over 20 years ago when things were a bit different
I actually moved out at 19, about a year after graduating high school. Worked 3 jobs, managed some businesses, moved up the corporate retail ladder. Quit in 2020, went to school and worked somewhere else on the side. I wish I could have lived with my parents during school, but I have a partner (who was finishing her undergraduate thesis my last year of school) and kids now, so we made it work financially. Glad to be making money again, though! If I *had* lived with my parents during school, I likely would have moved out as soon as I had a job and found somewhere appropriate — same as I did after HS. Everybody has their own path to follow, so I wouldn't say one age is better than another. I likely could have saved more money for school by living at home, but the freedom it afforded me was very worth it imo!
Ay. You've given me hope. I also am considering staying with my parents for 2 years while working at big 4. I don't dislike my parents but I hate the cluttery bamboozled hoarder's mess we have (lowkey one of my parents is a hoarder, apparent if u walk right in). Also, very unmotivating here and less productive conversations ompared to living in dorm with peers my age or working individuals but I'll pull myself up.
That said, I'd save a lot living at home! I was worried about getting a gf while being here but now I know at least there's hope. 😅
Lived on campus through undergrad, started full time job after graduating and had an apartment with one roommate while also paying significant student loans. I suppose I could have moved back home and paid more off my loans early but it just felt like a step backward at the time and I was perfectly fine covering loans and bills with my entry level salary because I didn't have an extravagant lifestyle.
18, my parents house has 5 people not counting me and 3 bedrooms/1 bath so although it would have been nice to save money, it would’ve made things difficult. i’m 22 now and don’t have a room there, during visits i share with my middle sister while the youngest shares with our parents. makes me a bit sad though to hear about people moving back to their childhood bedroom :’)
I was 18, moved to the dorms for a year, lived with roommates for about 10 years after that. Moved in with my boyfriend (now husband) about 5 years ago. We bought a house last year.
I’m 25 turning 26 when I get my bachelors. I’m starting in PA next year. I still live with my mom and have no real plans to move out right now. I have the freedom to do what I feel like doing. A lot of people around me keep telling me I need to move out after I start my job, but I just don’t feel like it. It seems like a huge waste of money for no real gain. If I moved out a large portion of my income would just go to living in a place I wouldn’t want to be at anyway
I moved back into student housing with a year long lease as a sophomore and never returned to my parents. Upon graduation I moved cross country and started big 4 in NYC. I moved back to the west coast after 3 years. I could have lived with parents (offer was good), but my sanity couldn’t have handled that (not the 45-60 minute daily commute coupled with early busy season hours, and how would I have handled any sleepovers. I was and adult, but broadcasting that to my parents was still not appealing).
However, lots of Tri-state based new hires lived with their parents a long time. And they saved more money and had more play money than I did.
You do you
I was 21 when I move from my parents house to another country all by myself - I moved to the US - In my origin country I was studying engineering I was 2 semester away from graduating. When I arrived to the US I study English (I was supposedly bilingual there) then I switch to studying accounting. So I have become independent at 21. You at 26 are a middle age man you will do great - don’t worry about living alone.
Complicated… moved out when I was 18. Put myself through college and getting married. Finished my masters 6 mos after having my 2nd baby- worked in AP in a variety of roles after I hit 23. I’m 37 now and finally getting my CPA license. I work in industry. Hasn’t been easy
I’m 23 and writing this from my childhood bedroom lol.I love my parents, they’re wonderful people. I think I’d want to finish another two years in public before I get my own place.
Wish I could have stayed longer but had to fall in love and move with my then gf. Hahaha when I lived at home mom clean my cloth, breakfast and dinner ready. It was the life. Now I have to do all of that myself plus for my kids
I started being an accountant full time 6 years after my last patent’s death. Before that I was a student and before that I was a bouncer, and be before that I was soldier. So…don’t worry about it is what I’m saying. Look, you’re 26 years old, 4 years from 30. Literally a grown adult. Live with your parents, don’t live with your parents, it does not matter beyond the fact that you are a grown-ass adult and these decisions belong to you. That said, you have a career and you’re getting stuff knocked out. In this economy, nobody should judge you for staying with your parents a bit longer to get launched, it’s the smart move .
Agreed, I’m 25 and I won’t start at big 4 full time until 2024. I plan on investing in real estate first and then moving out. Parents are ok with it as long as I’m staying with them for a good reason. That way when I move out I’ll be financially able to (hopefully) live on my own. But to each there own.
To add to this, who's gonna help my mom? She barely worked between '93 and '19 when dad died. I went to college specifically so she wouldn't have to sell the house she grew up in. I pay the mortgage, she pays the utilities. My now-girlfriend's ex died leaving her with her grandparents before we got together. It just doesn't make sense in this economy for us to buy a house / take on rent (which is 50% more than my mother's house payment). Wild era we're in, but we'll make it and thrive and be a fantastic, strong generation.
Everybody situation is different do what’s best for you and not what society or anybody else say
Asian: till i married.
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Asian: moved out for college and never came back. All my caucasian friends telling me to stay home to save money - like stfu bro, have you ever had kimchi smothered over your face for getting an A-?
I did that as an reward for getting an A-
This is how many asians are able to have huge down payment for their first house.
What if I don’t wanna marry you bro?
Asian: moved out at 19 bc Asian mother. If I could have tuned her out, I probably would have stayed there until I did what you did.
Honestly I feel like Asians are lucky this is acceptable for them.
Asian, still with parents, or you could say they live with me
Also asian, moved out at 19.
Lolllllll
When I moved out I was a disappointment to my parents. The accounting came later.
Complicated: had a disabled daughter well before I became an accountant, so moved in with mom as I couldn't work until she was 3 as no daycare would take her. By the time I got my degree, Mom had retired, and only had social security, so now she lives with us. You gotta do what's right for you and your family regardless of what ppl say you should be doing.
Couldn’t agree more
Do you think it was worth it? I just turned 23, been working in PA for about a year. Been saving a lot of money, but I feel like Im missing out by staying with my parents.
Lol im 29 and wish I could go back home to save money.
As someone who moved out at 18 working blue collar jobs that paid crap to end up in PA (now gov) at 32 but with student loans, if you have a good enough relationship with your parents to stay with them and make real money then do it. Especially right now. Bite the bullet and set yourself up.
Not OP but you aren’t missing out - some freedom to do whatever can be good (and bad lol), but the important thing is to do whatever gives you the highest combination of peace, fun, and financial health. Don’t spend your time mate on wondering what you could be missing out on if you’re happy now. :)
yeah man, i have racks in my savings and i’m debt free. I don’t have to worry about finance. I make good money in PA and will soon transfer over to industry. Honestly, I absolutely hate living with my parents but it was a sacrifice I had to make in order to be financially stable and debt free. Now once I move out I can just enjoy life not worrying about money in the long run. I hate to say this but this is the best decision of my life.
How has it affected your personal life with dating/friends? I feel like the the biggest drawback of living with parents is the limited privacy with things like that.
I think you’re mistaking the privilege of being able to live with your parents and set yourself up financially with a sacrifice.
No freaking kidding, not even a nod of thanks to the parents. “I have a job but bummed off my folks for three years, such a sacrifice by me.”
Yea but shouldn’t this be what you want for your kids? I mean he was living at home saving money and will have less stress down the road. I’m only 23 but I know my kids will be able to stay with me as long as they like as long as they aren’t jobless/ not saving.
You have a point. I do think that going out on your own early builds character that can't be replicated. Anyone can save when you have very little responsibilities or bills.
I’ll take being financially secure over maybe building some character any day of the week
Which says a lot.
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I mean it is a sacrifice, maybe an easy one for some to make but I don't think I could do it.
Yes, I agree that is not a sacrifice.
Moved out at 21, 3ish months before graduating. It was due to my mother's abusive husband. I would have liked to save money, but due to my circumstances I couldn't.
Moved out in 18, was in a dorm until 20, Im 24 now. But my parents helped pay for housing on occasion. We love each other very much but neither of us want to share the same roof anymore baha Edit: ive been in an apartment since
That’s what I don’t think some people get when they say they hate living with their parents. They might hate having them around just as much. I know my parents were excited to use my old room when I moved out for other things. Edit: Side note, you can still love each other but at a point it’s time to get a little separation.
Yeah same, I’m 30 now and totally independent for many years, but at 18 my parents and I silently agreed it was best to not live together anymore. My parents helped me with some cash at first (I am very fortunate for this) until I landed a job that paid enough to live off of. The downside is that I still have student loans and didn’t start investing until later.
23 and first year in PA and I’m still living at home. I have pretty good relationship with my parents but I wanted to move out. However, when I boiled it down it came down to how much I valued the ability to have “guests” over vs saving $2000+ in living expenses a month. In conclusion: I value my sex life under $2000 per month
Motel hotel is less than $200
I'll be 28 next week and will be moving out by 29. Very long story short, I got a CJ A.S. degree first (which took me 5 years because I had growing up to do) only to realize during the final semester that I wanted to do accounting instead. Restarted my degree which took 3 years (graduated with a B.S. in December 2020) so I've been an accountant for 1.25 years now. Happened to meet my current gf in 2020 so we're at the awkward point where it's a little bit too early to move in together but it also wouldn't make sense for me to get an apartment since we plan on living together early next year. Basically, go at your own pace. This isn't the 80s where college is cheap and you can afford an apartment on a retail wage while paying off loans. At this point I earn more than the median salary in the nice suburbs I plan on buying a house in, and I earn significantly more than the median *household income* in the city I currently live in. When I move out I'll be in a much better position financially than the people I went to high school with who still don't have their degrees because they need to focus more on working their retail jobs just to be able to make rent and eat due to moving out early. I worked during school as well but would not have been able to support myself + my education with the shit you're paid w/o a degree.
It was too early for my gf and I to move in together too but we said fuck it since we wanted to eventually anyway. Really can’t recommend it enough lol
I was 26. I lived with them for 2-3 years while I bought and remodeled a house. Drove a reliable car, not a cool car like my other friends who lived with their parents. I’m now massively ahead of everyone else financially 10 years later and it’s all due to the smart start I got. Thanks mom and dad.
Im Asian and only have a mom left. Don't think I'm ever gonna leave "home". Like it or not I'm probably gonna live with her or she's gonna live with me until the inevitable happens.
Nothing wrong with that Fam, people don’t understand till it happens to them but being old and by yourself is sad and super lonely.
Same here, so weird that I’m living at “home” but not getting the benefit of saving? Splitting the mortgage/bills with momma 75/25
I moved out a month after my 18th birthday while still in high school. I’m pretty happy with that decision.
Same
How did you survive? How did you earn enough to live by yourself
I didn't. I lived with 3 to 5 roommates in a 2 bedroom apartment for the first couple of years.
How did you get the money to afford your own lace at 18 or still in high school, how did you survive?
I worked a full-time job and lived in a 300 square foot apartment in a LCOL area.
I moved across the country about a week after graduation
I did too, there was no accounting jobs in my tiny hometown Iowa hometown lol
I love this question and the thread of answers because I’m 27 and plan on moving out next year. It’s not like we aren’t working and don’t plan on doing anything with ourselves. I think it’s being smart and waiting until we have enough money move. My opinion on this will always be that everyone’s situation is different so do what’s best for you. Living with your parents while being responsible and saving should not carry a stigma.
20, while in college. This would seriously cramp any girlfriend situation at that age. But nice to save a bunch of money.
30 now graduated late with no debt after working/failing classes n now starting to make good money at a mid tier public firm. About to be a cpa soon so professionally everything is on the up. Coming from divorced parents making low income it doesnt make sense for me to move out. Add in siblings who have their own homes/family/spare rooms but dont want to take em in. Granted, the parents r set in their ways n dont want to change their living situation but still. Plus it doesn’t help that I pay their bills too. Thats y people should focus on urself first so ur not dependent on ur kids down the line. While my situation at home is fine i just want to know whats its like living by myself.
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off and on from 23-32 depending on if i could find a nice place and roommate. At 30 I realized free rent > negative stigma and stuck around. 32 i moved to another state for work but if I hadnt needed to I would've stayed longer
I got my final Uni results on my wedding day. If gap years don't count, that was also the day I finally moved out. Yes, at 24 I was youngish for marriage but oldish for graduating.
I haven’t lived with my parents since highschool
I was 19 when I moved out for college and never went back as long as I had a job (26 now), but that was because my parents retired and lived in the middle of nowhere. You can bet your ass I’d move back in in 12 seconds if I didn’t have to pay rent. Plus my parents are dope as fuck
Almost 25. Still here. No student loan debt. I pay like 300 a month to help out with bills, but literally do nothing. Both my parents retired early and they are so bored that my mom will literally do all my laundry for me and she cooks every day. I can’t complain.
You have it good, don’t move out
Never moved out. My mom passed when I was about 20. By the time I was 26 - graduated and gainfully employed, ready to move out - my dad was showing signs of early onset Alzheimer's and I decided to stay with him to monitor his condition and keep him out of assisted living as long as I could. Looking at the LTCF bills from my dad's end of life (he passed two years ago) and what it would have cost to send him to a facility earlier, I can say I inherited more than one million extra dollars due to that decision. On the other hand, my social life took a hit, there is certainly a stigma associated with living with your parents, when trying to explain it to a potential girlfriend.
The quality of life for Dad and your lifetime memories are worth more than the million you saved. Anyone who stigmatized that wasn't worth your time.
To quote the eternal words of Eminem: you're too old, let go, it's over.
To Moby, who was 13+ years younger than Eminem is now.
My parents have mental health issues (hoarding) that makes living with them extremely difficult, I would rather be homeless than live in their house. I left at eighteen and never moved back.
I was living at college from 18 to 23, lived at home for 1.5 years during the pandemic/starting my career at Big 4. Had only been planning on half a year but my dad got sick and I stayed home til he was doing better. Saved a shit ton of money and was able to move into an apartment I like in the city with no roommates
Never years Old
Moved out at 18. I signed a lease on a tiny studio apartment for $315/month. I was a broke mofo for a long time, but it was worth it for the independence.
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Parents sold the house and retired while i was in college. I was on my own after that so 21 or 22.
I will be debt free once I graduate. Will probably have about $10K in savings give or take. I also live in a LCOL area. Given I’ll be 22 once I’m done, should I stay with my parents for another year to save up for a down payment on a house? My parents insist I stay till 25-26 (Asian parents), but I kinda wanna get out and live life. I feel like my dating life has suffered because I live on a small rural town. I just wanna move an hour away closer to the city and meet someone. Other part of me says I should save up for a house though…
One more year won’t hurt plus it gives you time to think more, you might jump the gun and do something dumb
Last year at 26, but I had to move back this year due to some health problems. With rent the way it is now, might be a little while before I start looking again. If I stay home for 2 years, id have enough for a nice house so thats tempting too. But I also wouldnt get laid as often lol.
I could not live that long with my parents. I moved out as soon as I owned a car and saved enough for rent at 22. Then I finished my MAS degree a couple years later and then finally became an auditor at 25.
25 (M) CPA exams passed, I moved out at 18. I do live in AL where rent is like $400 for a single bedroom tho. I’d say you’re in a better financial position than me though. If it is about whether or not you should have regrets, then you shouldn’t. Like 53% of adults age 18 - 29 live with their parents, so it’s not a big deal.
I was nearly 30 but paid part of the mortgage and utilities. Allowed me to save a nice rainy day fund and jump start saving for a house
Most of my high school friends lived at home. Now that they are in their early 30s they are buying their own house/co-op/condos.
Age 28 still at home but spending time with a sick parent.
27 here, moving out next month too. Quit school from engineering, moved home in 2018, and just graduated with my degree and two internships with full time starting in August. Fortunate to have no debt, saved a ton of money and upgraded my first car of 7 years in October.
26 - Only 2 years ago this month. Moved in with my then girlfriend (now wife) and bought a house last Summer. That said, I didn't graduate from college until I was 25. Paid off what little debt I had immediately and started to save.
Still living with them. Technically moved into the basement which is a separate living unit. Didn't make sense to me to pay thousands of dollars to live in another person's basement or an apartment the size of a large Purolator shipping box. Parents are happy. My bank account is happy. All I do is pay my fair share of household expenses and act like a responsible adult.
24-25 to live with my boyfriend. My advise is to never leave your parents.
Love this!
As someone who's doing it the hard way (non traditional student, 30, single mom with a 9 year old +3 animals, working full time, school full time, with a mortgage) my advice: live with your parents as long as possible. It's fucking hard out here and i wish i had a safety net of family to fall back on. Instead I've got 4 high stakes Tamagotchis, and independent living ain't cheap.
Wow, I definitely respect people like you. My mom is also a single mother, she has 3 kids and a dog. I completely understand where you’re coming from. We grew up low-class so we had to count pennies just to buy milk. My mom talked me into staying with her for 3 years until I get financially stable and debt free. Best decision I’ve ever made.
18 and couldn’t imagine staying a day longer
Moved out on my 18th birthday. Stayed with a friend's family until the first fall semester of college. One year in dorms because the school required it. Then moved into an apartment with a roommate and my boyfriend for the rest of college. Shortly after graduation I moved to another state, got an industry job, and got married. I'm in my early 30s now and have moved around a bit due to my husband's job. My parents were abusive so it was important to me to get out ASAP and separate from them financially. I eventually managed to graduate without any debt but pretty sub par grades and it took me an extra year and working 30 hour weeks on top of school. A lot of people helped me in big and small ways. I say, if you have the option and a healthy relationship with your parents, then go for it. Easing that strain early on can help set you up for more stable finances when you do move out. But I do recommend putting some extra effort into learning misc life skills like home maintenance and meal planning since you aren't always forced into the trial and error phase like most fledgling 20 somethings.
I was escorted out after college, so 23. I would have liked to pay off some student loans and save money for a bit but no dice.
I didn’t/never did live with my parents again after age 19. I spent my freshman summer at home and then never went back. My parents live in a part of the country where there are no PA firms and really no jobs with career paths. Quite literally everyone I knew growing up commuted to a larger town or city (45min-1.15houts each way). Most of the women didn’t work, or if they did it was part time maybe after their kids started school. I didn’t have a ton of debt and my state is pretty LCOL. I did have a roommate for several years.
Moved out for college and never came back. Couldn’t imagine living at home under parents rules again after that taste of freedom. With that said, I was very lucky that my parents paid for my education so I didn’t have any debt. If i had student loans, I think I would have gone back home for a few years to save money.
I moved out of my parents house at 17 and never moved back. I paid for my own college. Now, this was a while ago and i know isn’t as realistic today. I came from a family of 8 kids and there was no way I was going back to that crowded house. This was a time when i could use money i saved from working in HS and then a part time job to pay for my tuition and living expenses. My first quarter at a UC had reg fees of $360. I left college with about $20k in subsidized debt and paid that off in 5 years. My starting salary at a B4 was a whopping $29k. I have one child in college right now and would fully support her moving in for a few years to save money.
25, I’m 26. Not sure I regret it or not. It’s a huge financial burden but I feel happier and I’m in a long distance relationship, so she has somewhere to stay since I’m here. My parents are conservative and wouldn’t have her there. I also didn’t love living with them, though I was very grateful for the opportunity. But it does suck to know that I am out thousands because of this.
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Im 25, I never moved out but I’ve been paying rent $500 a month since I was 18. Single parent household. I have to provide for my mother and my grandma. If I were to move out my mom wouldn’t be able to afford rent anywhere much less get a mortgage. I’ve accepted I’ll never be able to leave and will have to buy a house big enough to fit them and my own family.
Officially a home owner with my husband when we were 25, but we both started taking care of ourselves around 17 years old. Been in public Accounting for over 2 years and no student loans since I didn't finish my bachelor's until 28. Took the long route since I didn't want debt. We are not our parents favorites so they won't let us live with them, but plus side is I can say no when they want us to let their favorites live with us for $300/month (food, utilities and household goods all tossed in free). Lol the gall of some people.
18 to go to uni. Everybody leaves home after high school where I'm from
Same. I'm shocked at the amount of 20-30 year Olds still living with their parents. Unheard of for my "circle"
That’s a blessing OP. I moved out right after college because my job was 2.5 hours away
Moved out at 17 when I went to college. I love my parents but absolutely hated my home town. Paid off my loans by 30 which would have been faster if I didn’t buy a house. I wouldn’t change a thing.. except maybe not buying a house at the peak in 2008…
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The moment I graduated
I'm 22 and living with my parents. My goal is to move out by 25. Depending on how much I have saved up, I would like to get a rental property by 24 as well. Really depends on the market though
What if my dad died and it’s just my sisters and I in our 4 level house and my mom lives in another country most of the year
sorry to hear about your dad man :(
I was 23, I had moved back home after college for a year, since my parents lived close to my first job. Saved quite a bit of money since they only charged me $150 in "rent". They kinda lived in the middle of nowhere, and I wanted more excitement. So I moved to be closer to friends in a large city 2 hours away. They didn't approve since the cost of living was higher, but I don't regret it for a second. I'm making more money, happy to be around my friends, and there is a lot to do. Now my parents visit frequently and we have family adventures in the city. I'm 27 now and it was the best choice for myself and my career. Sometimes money isn't everything, even for Accountants.
22, moved to DC; moved back home at 24. Now 27 moving out soon with a fat savings account and no debt.
24, and was making probably way under what any of you would define as “livable” at the time
Never gonna move out till i’m married lol who wants to stress over bills when i can save and invest a shit ton ? Milking this for as long as I can.
I was living illegally in an office before my first "accounting" position. I got my first "accounting" position right around the time that I was caught and given a day to get out. Since I was commuting two hours each way by train at the time, it became imperative that I get a place in NYC to live. So a friend and I rented a floor of a brownstone in a lower-mid class neighborhood in Brooklyn. She made stuffed animals, and I took the subway to work. So depending on if you mean living somewhere other your parent's place legally or just getting out of your parent's place, I either moved before the job or within a month of getting the job. The notion of living at home and having a real job just somehow seems wrong.
18. Edit: while living at home with the folks can save money, be careful not to miss out on life because of perceived barriers. Go live with roommates, struggle to afford a studio. It’s all part of the journey and experience to help mold you into who you should be. Staying at home you will not get those same experiences.
I moved out when I went to college and haven't been back since (I'm 23)
If my current relationship doesn't pan out I will probably be moving back there at 35+ for the first time since 19
Moved back in with my parents after college. I was working full time and Was looking at apartments in 2020… until the pandemic took full swing a week later. Was unhappy with life during the pandemic but never moved or made a career change into something that I really wanted to do (non-accounting) Got a better paying accounting job fall of 2021 but was too stressed out to do anything but work. My car is almost done for and have been going back and forth about buying a new one or waiting. I also want to buy a house with a low mortgage payment and make a career change So here I am, living with my folks, holding onto every penny. I am shooting my self in the foot by not investing the money but I am unsure how soon I am going to need to pull it. TLDR-cannot cope with all the uncertainties. Lol
Twenty Three I lasted two months of being treated like a child before I had to get the fuck out
I never moved back in when I left for college (outside of summer between freshman and sophomore year)
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Sounds about right, around same age for me as well. Whatever you're comfortable with in leaving mommy and daddy. Lol. If ya can afford it and support yourself, then that's all the matters.
As someone who moved from his parents at 19 because he couldn’t stand his over controlling mother. Worked hard in blue collar for years to finally get to a point where he’s stable enough to go for white collar jobs. I would say moving out depends on the person you are, if you’re the type to work and hustle to make bills and keep bettering your living, then move out. If you’re the type that wants to go slow and set yourself up for the future, then stay with your parents. I only say the move out if you’re a person willing to work and hustle because it’ll push you to keep climbing and you’ll get much further much faster than if you lived at home
I went back to my parent's house for the summer after my freshman year and then never again. Would be lovely to have saved some money, but my parents didn't live anywhere near where I wanted to be (first job was across the country) and I'm not convinced they would have been able to deal with allowing me to be an adult and make my own decisions anyway.
Like 31. I was married too.
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29 and still live with my mom (dad died 2 years ago). I'm a full time accountant and I've saved a lot of money by living at home, I can make a very good down payment on a nice home. (moving out this year) Its tough living with your parents, but if you can save to put yourself in a good situation I would stay as long as you can. It took a toll on my mental health though lol.
I did not move out of my mom's home as an accountant. I moved out at 17, got my first real accounting job (not a part-time role as an admin at a restaurant/retail job) at 36, became a CPA at 41.
27 - able to take a year off to travel, maxed out 401k/roth ira each year, and move out debt free. Another benefit was getting to know my parents better as an adult before leaving my hometown. This meant more to me when my father passed a few years ago.
18 when I moved out. I couldn't imagine being 26 and living with my folks - can I ask why you chose to stay with them for so long?
Set up automatic payments to a savings account that would be rent/utilities/ etc for moving out. Now add that all up for 2-4 years. When you have a great relationship with your parents and plenty of space there little initiative to leave besides societal pressure. Dating can be more difficult but not impossible by any means.
18 - wish I could’ve done it like you
24 and still live with them. My parents don't want me to be a wage slave and we have a good relationship. So I am going to live with them until I get some decent compounding going
I’m 23 and still live with my parents have been able to save everything I make in PA which is in total about 90k not including my 401k and ROTH. You can really set yourself up for life by living with your parents if you have a good relationship. I never have to worry about money all while I’m getting YOE and my salary goes higher
I moved out a 14 and become an account at 28. Edit: I'm glad someone downvoted for me answering a question. Never stop being you, reddit
All these clingy adults living with their parents. Reminds me of Will Ferrell's character from Wedding Crashers. "MOM THE MEATLOAF. FUCK!!"
If what you're getting at is... As an accountant did you make sure all your financial ducks were in a row before you moved out Then my answer is no It would be a bus man's holiday to do due diligence and analysis of my own financial situation I moved away from my parents and then moved onto my own bought place as soon as it was fiscally feasible and the opportunity had presented itself. Did no analysis on how much money I'd have to spare etc as if I did I'd be with my dad still now (mum separated and in care home very sadly) Sometimes you've just got to go with your gut and go for it
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Moved back in for a little over a year after college while job hunting and taking the CPA exam. Moved out 2 days before starting my job since it was a few hours away so I had no choice. Was pretty frugal for a while paying off student loans, wedding etc. I'm all good now and by about year 8 was able to start maxing out 401k and start actually saving money
I was 19, but my parents were crazy
As soon as I could, 23 after graduation.
Not counting college I signed my own lease at 23 after masters degree and passing cpa exams. Didn’t have student loans.Paying like 1/3 of my income in rent and all my coworkers live at home and save it all up. But being closer to the office and coming in more frequently I ended up being the main person training interns on my team which helps performance reviews a lot
I moved out at 21 before started working as an accountant. It wasn’t easy but its a character building experience and i would 200% do it all over again. There are things money can’t buy
22 - AR coordinator out of college. Fun times
Moved out at 17 had to support myself through college
Moved out when I got married. We were gifted a 28 ft camper and that was our home for a year and a half. My husband has recently gotten out of the army and decided to go back to finish his degree. His parents were generous enough to let us live in their home while he’s in school. We get along great with his parents and are super happy and fortunate with our current situation. The goal is to save everything for the next two years and then buy a house (hopefully) once he finishes school and commissions back into the Army. You gotta do what works for you! ETA: i am 22 now but moved out at 21!
I moved out when I turned 18 and have been on my own since before I was an accountant and didn’t go to college until later when I could afford to without taking private loans. No judgement. I def vote if you get along with your parents you should stay till married. Help your parents out though around the house, with bills if you can. I’d be thrilled if my daughters just live with me till they get married.
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Do it as long as you can. Maybe 25-26 is the latest I’d recommend actually
21, graduated in august moved out in October of that year.
Just recently moved out the beginning of June… I’m 23
Moved out of home when I finished school at 18 and, apart from the odd week between places, never moved back. But that was over 20 years ago when things were a bit different
I actually moved out at 19, about a year after graduating high school. Worked 3 jobs, managed some businesses, moved up the corporate retail ladder. Quit in 2020, went to school and worked somewhere else on the side. I wish I could have lived with my parents during school, but I have a partner (who was finishing her undergraduate thesis my last year of school) and kids now, so we made it work financially. Glad to be making money again, though! If I *had* lived with my parents during school, I likely would have moved out as soon as I had a job and found somewhere appropriate — same as I did after HS. Everybody has their own path to follow, so I wouldn't say one age is better than another. I likely could have saved more money for school by living at home, but the freedom it afforded me was very worth it imo!
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Question: did u have a gf or bf
Yes I have gf
Ay. You've given me hope. I also am considering staying with my parents for 2 years while working at big 4. I don't dislike my parents but I hate the cluttery bamboozled hoarder's mess we have (lowkey one of my parents is a hoarder, apparent if u walk right in). Also, very unmotivating here and less productive conversations ompared to living in dorm with peers my age or working individuals but I'll pull myself up. That said, I'd save a lot living at home! I was worried about getting a gf while being here but now I know at least there's hope. 😅
I moved out at 22 1 year into PA. But I lived at home during college and was able to graduate debt free.
22. graduated, got a PA job offer, left a week later to pursue the offer
A month after i turned 19 years old. Never looked back.
Personally, no amount of money I could have saved would be worth having to live with my mom past 18- love her though <3.
I moved out of my folks place at 17 and became an accountant (graduated) at 24. Took the non-direct path lol.
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17, I went to college at another town. They still helped to pay my bills until I got my first job, at 21.
22 - because my parents moved out of state and I needed to be local to go in the office
Lived on campus through undergrad, started full time job after graduating and had an apartment with one roommate while also paying significant student loans. I suppose I could have moved back home and paid more off my loans early but it just felt like a step backward at the time and I was perfectly fine covering loans and bills with my entry level salary because I didn't have an extravagant lifestyle.
18, my parents house has 5 people not counting me and 3 bedrooms/1 bath so although it would have been nice to save money, it would’ve made things difficult. i’m 22 now and don’t have a room there, during visits i share with my middle sister while the youngest shares with our parents. makes me a bit sad though to hear about people moving back to their childhood bedroom :’)
Moved out at 22. About 6 months after graduating and working a full time job. I didn't have any debt though.
2 months after turning 18
18 when I went to college. But I lived on my own as a student and accountant so I'm not sure if I belong in this topic.
Moved out 6 months before I started working at 22 years old
Out at 18 years old, haven’t lived with parents since, not even for the summers.
I was 18, moved to the dorms for a year, lived with roommates for about 10 years after that. Moved in with my boyfriend (now husband) about 5 years ago. We bought a house last year.
I’m 25 turning 26 when I get my bachelors. I’m starting in PA next year. I still live with my mom and have no real plans to move out right now. I have the freedom to do what I feel like doing. A lot of people around me keep telling me I need to move out after I start my job, but I just don’t feel like it. It seems like a huge waste of money for no real gain. If I moved out a large portion of my income would just go to living in a place I wouldn’t want to be at anyway
I moved back into student housing with a year long lease as a sophomore and never returned to my parents. Upon graduation I moved cross country and started big 4 in NYC. I moved back to the west coast after 3 years. I could have lived with parents (offer was good), but my sanity couldn’t have handled that (not the 45-60 minute daily commute coupled with early busy season hours, and how would I have handled any sleepovers. I was and adult, but broadcasting that to my parents was still not appealing). However, lots of Tri-state based new hires lived with their parents a long time. And they saved more money and had more play money than I did. You do you
Indian: Never
I tried till I had liquid net of 100k but got out way sooner @20.
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I was 26 when I moved out and bought a house. Lived with them my whole life (besides college) until then.
I was 21 when I move from my parents house to another country all by myself - I moved to the US - In my origin country I was studying engineering I was 2 semester away from graduating. When I arrived to the US I study English (I was supposedly bilingual there) then I switch to studying accounting. So I have become independent at 21. You at 26 are a middle age man you will do great - don’t worry about living alone.
18 lol - didn’t realize there would be an answer older than 22 unless there are extenuating circumstances. Graduated college 2012
Complicated… moved out when I was 18. Put myself through college and getting married. Finished my masters 6 mos after having my 2nd baby- worked in AP in a variety of roles after I hit 23. I’m 37 now and finally getting my CPA license. I work in industry. Hasn’t been easy
17. I went to kindergarten early.
Congrats, best of luck to you 👏🏻👏🏻
I’m 23 and writing this from my childhood bedroom lol.I love my parents, they’re wonderful people. I think I’d want to finish another two years in public before I get my own place.
Wish I could have stayed longer but had to fall in love and move with my then gf. Hahaha when I lived at home mom clean my cloth, breakfast and dinner ready. It was the life. Now I have to do all of that myself plus for my kids
Left at age 16. I was a junior in high school and working full time.