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Red to Green
Can I Afford to Move Out? The Beginner's Guide to Budgeting Bills, Two Bank Accounts, and Your First Apartment.
A book written for the moment you decide to go out on your own.
Moving out is one of the biggest decisions you'll make. Before you sign a lease, it helps to have a clear picture of what living on your own will really require. Red to Green was written to help you figure that out.
This book is designed for young adults who are getting ready to move out and want to start their financial life with a real plan, not guesswork. It walks you through three important questions to answer before you sign a lease — and gives you a system you can keep using long after you've settled in.
What this book helps you answer
Three questions that matter before you move out
What is my real move-out number?
Moving out involves more than getting the keys. Before you make the decision, you need a clear picture of what it will take to actually be ready. Red to Green helps you figure out your move-out number using your own situation.
Can my income realistically support living on my own?
Wanting to move out and being financially ready to move out are two different things. This book helps you look honestly at your income and your monthly expenses so you can make a decision based on your real numbers — before you commit.
How will I stay organized once I'm on my own?
Knowing your numbers is only part of it. Red to Green also teaches you a simple, visual system for staying organized with your bills month after month. It's designed to become a routine — something you can start with your first apartment and use for the rest of your life.
Inside the book
Practical worksheets. Your real numbers.
Red to Green includes practical worksheets that guide you through each of these questions using your own income, your own bills, and your own situation. The goal isn't to give you someone else's budget — it's to help you build your own.
Every worksheet in Red to Green is built around your income, your bills, and your situation.
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