Any advice for a teen who will be living own their own?

and like what bills and etc?


thanksAny advice for a teen who will be living own their own?
I live in southeast, tx and here's what bills look like for us:





Bills: Electricity -$130


Water- $20


Internet-$55


Groceries: $300 (2 people)


Gas- depends on your car


Cable- No idea, we don't watch television


cell- depends on plan


rent- depends on rate





I think that is it, you may have some other expenses to calculate.





Always make sure you have enough money for bills.


%26amp; never quit a job without having another in line that can pay for everything.





Don't let friends bum your apartment. They'll run up your electricity, water, and you'll never enjoy your place.Any advice for a teen who will be living own their own?
Make sure you are really prepared and understand you will have to hold down a job no matter how much you may hate that job. Budget your money wisely. You will have rent, electric, water and may have to pay sewer, trash and gas (depending on what heats where you are living). Then you will have to buy food plus have money for transportation which will depend on if you drive and everything. I know when i first moved out on my own with all the bills it was about $1,200 a month.
Set up a budget including food, shelter, transportation, clothing, entertainment and be sure you budget about 20 per cent of all that for unknown.
Get a solid job working at least 40+ hours a week, find a cheap but livable apartment and make it home. Try to get a good MPG car and let the rest get played by ear
Be ready to work hard. Try to stay away from debt (ie credit cards). pay for the necessitities first! Spend your money wisely, save as much as possible.GOOD LUCK


RN