<prompt> Human: Ive completed 2 years of undergrad and am currently living in an on campus apartment by myself this summer while I do research at my university. I get about 800 every two weeks biweekly pay and Im wondering if saving 40week is too little. I spent most of my first paycheck on things to make my apartment an actual place to live for the summer, and I dont want to waste everything I make before next school year.  <response>: I think 10 of every paycheck is a good place to start, especially if thats before tax.The more you save of each pay check, the sooner you will have saved enough to be financially independent 