<prompt> Human: I make about 44k a year and I cant seem to save money. I recently moved in with my boyfriend and between buying stuff for our apt and Christmas presents its been an expensive 6 months. But now that its the new year and things have calmed down I would really like to start saving more money. I currently have the mint app, but I dont really have it that helpful. I like that it keeps track of purchases of my credit card but I dont find it useful for trying to budget. Is there an easier app out there to help me budget so I can save more money? Or any tips people have tried that were successful when it comes to saving money?  <response>: Budget budget budget. Write down your fixed monthly costs, like rent, electric and so on. Set a budget for foodentertainment. Treat your savings account like a bill. Every time I get paid, as soon as the money hits my account, I transfer a set amount to my savings account. It sucks because that money is gone in two seconds, but your savings will grow. 