<prompt> Human: I am a 23 year-old female just graduating from nursing school. I already have a few job prospects lined up, so Im not really worried about that. What I AM worried about is my habit of burning through cash like kerosene and 23 years of almost non-existent financial education my fault. I am extremely grateful to be jumping from a waitresss salary to a registered nurses salary, but I feel like I might just dig myself into a debt-ridden grave with a shovel of ignorance.Now, I currently have no credit card debt, no school debt, no car loans to pay off, etc. I was blessed with kind parents who helped me through my college years and I would really like to pay them back someday, especially by not being retarded with my finances. I have around 2k in my savings but thats from 5 years of working.Ive been reading through the FAQ and a bunch of other finance stuff online, but through the training Ive gotten from my profession Ive learned the value of wisdom from the more experienced. What Im mostly getting out of my reading is to start an emergency fund, get started on the retirement funds as early as possible, and try not to live above my means. I was planning on buying myself a new car just as a treat for graduating, but like I said, Im kinda not all there when it comes to finance. Say you were a 23 yo starting anew with a 60kyear salary...what will you do? What will you avoid?  <response>: Avoid strip clubs and bars. 