![]() Here are some things you should consider buying on Black Friday (if these are items you want!):Ī couple of days before Black Friday, I looked online to see what would be on sale, and then made a plan. ![]() Here’s what I bought pre-move that saved me $$$: Now, we don’t want to buy a TON of stuff, because then we have to move it. I’m writing blog posts on everything I’ve bought for each room in my apartment (stay tuned on that info), and looking at prices I realized I saved a LOT of money by shopping Black Friday sales before moving out. I didn’t do this on purpose – for me, it was a bit of luck!Īnd now, *you* get to learn from my luck, lol! I put that money in a different account, because I knew that if I had access to it that I would spend it! Tip #2 – Moving Into First Apartment: Shop Black Friday Salesīecause 2020 was a wild time, I ended up moving into my own place a year later than planned.īUT while this wasn’t wonderful (ugh), it was really great in that I was able to purchase apartment staple during Black Friday – and I saved a TON of money. I put $500 – $1,000 in a separate savings account each month. Listen, I love online shopping and travel. (For instance, if your regular bank is US Bank, I recommend opening up a separate savings account at a credit union.) I don’t think your apartment moving fund should be your regular savings account, and ideally it’s a savings account at a separate bank from where you spend money. Note: I put my moving fund in a NEW bank – not the bank I usually bank with. Here are a few expenses I was planning for: I’m currently writing a blog post on how much I think it costs to furnish a new apartment (stay tuned), and in the meantime I recommend putting $200 to $1,000 a month in a savings account to prepare for your move. It’s hard to know how much you’re going to need to save for your new place, and heaven knows I tried to do the research! One of the biggest stressors for a person moving into their first apartment is planning your budget and getting your money. Okay, here’s what I did to prepare for my first apartment move way before it happened! A lot of blog posts focus only on one part of the move, so I hope this helps! Tip #1 – Moving Into Your First Apartment: Put $200 + in a Savings Account per Month ![]() Get out your Google Calendar or planner, and let’s get planning! *** 7-12 Months Before Your First Apartment Move ***
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