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[quote=Anonymous]I am slightly ashamed to say so but I am a 35 year old woman and I have never been truly on my own before. I have no clue how to live on my own. Even in college my parents were there to help me pay bills, or remind me to make payments and as an adult my partners have always been the ones to control the finances. I've always worked and have always contributed financially but have never had to worry about what bill is due on what date or for how much. I don't even know how to create a budget.
I always felt like I was lucky to have parents who took care of me when I was younger but now I see that they did me a disservice. I am sorely unprepared.
I've just split with my partner of 9 years and I am scared shitless. I have a 10 year old child to take care of and we will be entirely on our own. I have no family here (I come from another country) and don't want to be dependent on anybody else anymore.
I'm not really sure what to do or where to go for advice.
How do I figure out a budget and bills? 
I know how much money my boss deposits every two weeks but how do I break it up and make sure all the bills are paid on time?
Any tips, advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated.[/quote]

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