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Moving out on your own can be scary. No longer can you depend on mom and dad to give you food, shelter and clothing. When you pay your own bills, you have to know how much you're making in order to determine how much you can spend. Take the quiz below to see if you are ready to jump out of the nest and land on your feet.

1. Which one should be a consideration when slelcting roommates?

a. Friends aren't always good roommates.
b. Does the person smoke, drink or use drugs?
c. Does the person have pets?
d. All of the above

2. What should you consider when selecting an apartment?

a. Cost
b. Location and safety
c. Availability of laundry facilities
d. All of the above

3. Which one is normally NOT in a typical rental agreement?

a. How all maintenance and repairs are handled.
b. The condition under which your rent can be increased.
c. Permission to paint and remodel the apartment within certain limits.
d. The conditions of your security deposit.

4. Which one of these is a "fixed expense"?

a. Gasoline
b. Telephone
c. Rent
d. Electricity

5. Lost your job? What is the best thing to do?

a. Take our cash advances on your credit cards.
b. Have enough money in savings to get yoru through the crisis.
c. Borrow money from friends.
d. Pawn everything you can.

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