posted 2006/12/10 at 17:01
While I won't be leaving the nest right away once I get my degree -- I'll probably be in Toledo at least through the middle of summer if not later -- nonetheless, now that my degree is secure and I'll be entering the work world soon, I have to start preparing myself, if only mentally, for life on my own. With that in mind, those of you who are out on your own, I would be much in your debt if you could answer a couple of questions for me.
First of all, keeping in mind that my student loans will start coming due soon, I could use some advice on personal financial software. The first computer I bought back when I was still working for my father had Microsoft Money on it, and for the time it served my needs well, but that was a long time ago and my software needs have likely changed a lot since then (and will change a whole lot more once I have my own place). Should I go with Money, Quicken, or what?
Secondly, although I tend to be a very organized person, I have some worries that when I finally move out there on my own I'll fail to take into account one thing or another and wind up getting foreclosed on or something of that nature. Is there a good book or Website any of you can recommend that deals with all the little things someone like me needs to take into account when preparing to live on one's own for the first time?
A quick search for "moving out" on Amazon turned up a few books (and enough stuff about the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp musical):
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Skills-101-Practical-Leaving/dp/0970133456/sr=8-2/qid=1165798306/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-5996455-1487843?ie=UTF8&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/Real-Life-101-Actually-Matters/dp/0974728705/sr=8-3/qid=1165798306/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-5996455-1487843?ie=UTF8&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/Your-Own-First-Time/dp/0970666705/sr=8-4/qid=1165798306/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-5996455-1487843?ie=UTF8&s=books
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