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Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:46 am to 0x15E
18
My own job & my own way.
My own job & my own way.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:47 am to 0x15E
Think it was 24.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:48 am to 0x15E
25
Was in a pretty bad place after college and was very fortunate I could return home to get my life under control.
34 now, just finished my Master's, have a terrific job lined up and my wife (no pics) and I are expecting our first born this July
Needless to say, it all worked out in the end.
Was in a pretty bad place after college and was very fortunate I could return home to get my life under control.
34 now, just finished my Master's, have a terrific job lined up and my wife (no pics) and I are expecting our first born this July
Needless to say, it all worked out in the end.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:50 am to 0x15E
Not sure if I believe a lot in the this thread, especially for the O-T. First, weddings, there is no way some people here could self-fund their big-arse weddings. We had a medium sized one in our 30s and we couldn't have done what we did (unless spending much of our savings) without parental help.
Second, not sure how the O-T can afford the down payment for these 500K and up houses without family help. I'm still slightly amazed we bought our first house all on our own.
Second, not sure how the O-T can afford the down payment for these 500K and up houses without family help. I'm still slightly amazed we bought our first house all on our own.
This post was edited on 3/15/21 at 11:51 am
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:52 am to 0x15E
When I got my first job at 16, I paid for everything "mine" (car, clothes, entertainment, school related activities). Still lived at home and ate parents' food, used their utilities, etc.). But other than groceries, there were no added costs to my parents of me being around.
At 18, went off to college, I paid everything. Would come home for 3 months in summer and lived with parents (room, groceries, utilities on their dime).
Senior year of college: 100% on my own because parents died.
At 18, went off to college, I paid everything. Would come home for 3 months in summer and lived with parents (room, groceries, utilities on their dime).
Senior year of college: 100% on my own because parents died.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:56 am to 0x15E
I was primarily on student loans while I was in law school but they still paid for some things. Fully financially on my own without them nor loans, I was 25.
This post was edited on 3/15/21 at 11:56 pm
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:57 am to 0x15E
Health care and auto insurance til I think 22, but my dad (no contribution) was claiming me and paying my mom the difference for her not claiming me.....even though I received next to nothing except Insurance from either of them. (I couldn't claim myself, I was working since 15)
I worked, I bought my car, I paid my tuition and rent and food and drinking money, I had my own cell phone.
I worked, I bought my car, I paid my tuition and rent and food and drinking money, I had my own cell phone.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:58 am to 0x15E
22 when i finished college foe the first time and had a job. I had a college job during that time but not enough to pay bills and tuition. I paid the tuition on my three additional degrees.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:04 pm to 0x15E
24, when I finished grad school and got a full time job.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:04 pm to 0x15E
19 years old I was pre independent but totally independent at 22
Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:40 pm to 0x15E
23-24
Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:41 pm to 0x15E
24
Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:42 pm to 0x15E
That's a difficult question. Untethering started when I was 18.
We are still technically tethered because we are on her phone plan and we just cut her a check for our portion each month. IDK why, we just have never gotten off it after we got on it about 6 years ago.
6 years ago was 22. So I guess 22 is my answer?
Before that, the only bills she was paying for me was subsidizing my rent when I moved back in around 21. She charged me $300 for the room. But she also wanted to still act like my parent and not my landlord, so that lasted a good 4 months.
We are still technically tethered because we are on her phone plan and we just cut her a check for our portion each month. IDK why, we just have never gotten off it after we got on it about 6 years ago.
6 years ago was 22. So I guess 22 is my answer?
Before that, the only bills she was paying for me was subsidizing my rent when I moved back in around 21. She charged me $300 for the room. But she also wanted to still act like my parent and not my landlord, so that lasted a good 4 months.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:50 pm to 0x15E
I went full independent instead of taking their help right off the bat.
Took an out of town job after graduation, completely off the payroll.
Hated the job and the city. Was offered the opportunity to save a down payment on a house and live at home so long as I had a job lined up back here. Saved every penny, kept my own bills, bought food for the house wherever possible, now I've got a down payment and then some... Apparently I'm just slow putting offers on houses.
My folks are incredible people, and I could never ask them for anything. But I couldn't pass up an opportunity to shortcut some financial goals when the offer was made. Hopefully I'll get the chance to really show them how much I appreciate them soon.
Took an out of town job after graduation, completely off the payroll.
Hated the job and the city. Was offered the opportunity to save a down payment on a house and live at home so long as I had a job lined up back here. Saved every penny, kept my own bills, bought food for the house wherever possible, now I've got a down payment and then some... Apparently I'm just slow putting offers on houses.
My folks are incredible people, and I could never ask them for anything. But I couldn't pass up an opportunity to shortcut some financial goals when the offer was made. Hopefully I'll get the chance to really show them how much I appreciate them soon.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:56 pm to 0x15E
17
Posted on 3/15/21 at 1:03 pm to 0x15E
18 Except for medical insurance while I was in college.
Worked full time at night for a warehouse company (drove forklift), to pay for everything my scholarship didnt cover.
Graduated at 21 and new job provided medical.
Parents knew I wouldnt buy it because at that age you mistakenly think your are bullet proof and will live forever.
Worked full time at night for a warehouse company (drove forklift), to pay for everything my scholarship didnt cover.
Graduated at 21 and new job provided medical.
Parents knew I wouldnt buy it because at that age you mistakenly think your are bullet proof and will live forever.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 1:04 pm to 0x15E
Graduating college, 22. Couldn’t wait to be on my own
Posted on 3/15/21 at 1:06 pm to 0x15E
I got married at 21, but still had one year left of undergrad. My parents were happy to pay that tuition since they were no longer paying any of my other expenses.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 1:07 pm to 0x15E
Good for nothing millennial here... Graduated college at 22 and started working in September of that year. My parents were living in Spain on a work assignment and I lived in their house until the following fall. Been entirely self funded and reliant since then at 23. Making a decent salary right of college and living like a college student was a huge stepping stone financially and I'm always grateful for my parents. They never had a timeline for me to leave, but it was just a sort of mutual time to move on.
One of the unlocks to having a great adult relationship with your parents is not relying on them for anything. Reliance is leverage and not in a good way.
One of the unlocks to having a great adult relationship with your parents is not relying on them for anything. Reliance is leverage and not in a good way.
This post was edited on 3/15/21 at 1:11 pm
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