<prompt> Human: So Im 25, graduated college with a music degree a year ago and I currently work part time as a tutor in a community college. I also have 6 guitar students, and will get gigs every once in awhile. My income does vary, but Id say I make about 1000 to 1200 a month. The only bills I have right now are my cell phone 33 per month and a student loan payment 150 a month, and soon to be car insurance 25 a month. I also put roughly 20 into my savings which is over 2500 now and about 25 a month into an IRA.At 25 years old Im more than ready to gain my own independence, but I also want to be smart about things. As a musician, or just someone passionate about a field in general, I will never give up on trying to make a living at what I love to do, but as I get older I cant keep waiting to make it in order to move out and be on my own.The majority of my income comes from my community college job, and as I much as I like it that will never turn into a full time gig. I kind of thinking if I stay there long enough a full time administrative position will open up and I can use my connections to get it, but Im not sure how realistic that is. Im also wanting to move closer to a bigger city. The only other skill I feel I have outside of music is in taxesaccounting. I dont have any certification in it, but Im good with numbers and enjoy doing that stuff, and Ive thought about pursuing that.Thats basically my situation in a nutshell, and Im thinking if I made at least 1600 month or more I could move out and still save and live fairly comfortably. Im just lost on how to make that extra 500 or so. I like what Im doing and would love to be able to just do more of it to get there more gigs, more students, a second tutoring job, etc. but all that is practically freelance with a lot of variables. Id settle with a full time day job for the mean time if I have to. P.S. MusiciansArtists with day jobs who have good advice for me to the front of the line! Assistant: I like what Im doing and would love to be able to just do more of it. If this is accurate then what is the rush to move out? Take some time to do more of what you love and see what doors open up. Save as much as you can in the meantime. Play music. Play with money numbers. Great life! Human: Stigma of living with parents plus girls think youre a loserAssistant: You might be projecting your own insecurities on girls or you might be chasing the wrong girls. Confidence and happiness are extremely attractive. I know what Im talking about here. If it is true that you OP loves music etc. and is pretty much doing what he loves right now and just wants to do more of it then his quality of life will not be improved by chaining himself to a higher cost of living. That would lead to financial stress, which leads to fear and lack of confidence, which is very unattractive, except to predators and codependents. OP, be joyful where you are! Worrying about stigma is the exact same thing as trying to keep up with the Joneses. Its a trap. If you enjoy your job and you love music and you can save up while you live at home and be joyful then your world will open up. Opportunities will present themselves. If you find that you are not happy where you are and doing what youre doing then that is the time to make a different plan. I know what Im talking about! Human: While I do agree with what youre saying, a large part of me wanting to move out is due to me being on the verge of an interracial relationship of which my parentsfamily doesnt approve of. Neither I nor she have our own place at the moment, and I feel like if I did I could truly be free to live my life and make my own choices, without worrying about judgement from anyone.  <response>: I would stick with mom and dad and stack my money for a little while longer and pick up a job as a waiter or flipping burgers in the evenings. Tou have about 400 bucks in bills a month or so. That means you have almost 300 every 2 weeks guve or take. Work part time nights or weekends and make a couple hundred extra every couple weeks. You have no family or kids to take care of. I wouldnt leave the nest for a potential relationship. We would have to be getting ready to take it to the next level. Jmo opinion. Work hard and stack. Living in a rural are means your rent should be cheaper. 