<prompt> Human: Ive never been one to plan financially, and really looking for any input on how to plan ahead considering the situation in life Im in right now. So let me go ahead and start this wall of text.I am in the national guard and as the title states, I am deploying soon. I will be on active duty orders for about 10 months, receiving about 3kmonth. Most of this will be untaxed, although 8 weeks of that will be. I am also in debt, I owe about 12k in student loans, which I plan to pay upon returning.I also owe the school I was attending about 2600, because I the army screwed up my funding last year.Currently my only income is drill weekends which is about 200month and am unemployed not really actively looking for work at the moment either since any job I would have to leave soon. and the only monthly expense I have is my phone bill of 70month. I will be able to end my contract at no expense when I receive my orders and I fully intend to do so.I am full time employed by the army starting in May. Does anyone have experience or general advice for circumstances where I have no real expenses but a decent income? I imagine I will have the urge to buy a few things upon returning but I intend to return to school when I get back from my deployment. I also intend to buy a few toys a tablet of sorts, entertainment etc. although I realize although it seems like a lot, in the long term I wont be coming back with as much money once I pay off my debts so am hoping to keep spending to a minimum.  <response>: First, when you are deployed, avoid spending money on junk food, fast food, etc. eat at the DFAC as much as possible. Try not to waste a lot on other stuff.Look into the savings deposit plan It allows you to put up to 10k into a savings account while deployed and guarantees a 10 interest rate. You will not find a better guaranteed deal anywhere.Set up a ROTH account with TSP. Put as much money as you can stomach in here. This is the beginnings of your retirement fund. You probably dont want to put a lot of money in here now, but at least get something started.Your main goal should be to be debt free and have an emergency fund when you get home. You can also browse rmilitaryfinance. It is quiet there, but if you ask questions, there is a decent number of followers who will answer you. The more people post, the more active it will become. Good luck and stay safe 