<prompt> Human: Just want to start off by saying I realize I am in a very lucky situation and am not here to showboat or gloat. I just graduated, single, and started my new job and will be living in a relatively low COL major city Texas. Anticipated expenses are 1200 for rent. 200mo parking. 12mo SpotifyiCloud. Dont expect too much food costs as company covers dinner on weekdays and all meals on weekends if Ill be working. Not many other expected regular expenses not the clubbar type. No debt and excellent credit. Still on parents healthcare and phone plan for the expected future although Ill be paying for my own auto insurance soon. Car is fully paid and should be fine for awhile. Ive been reading some of the guides here and will be following the advice given 6 mo. emergency fund, max companys 401K match, etc. Ill be working about 80-100 hoursweek with comp increasing steadily but hours not getting much better. My long-term goal is to own my own business or have other passive income streams. What are some smart ways I can invest and take advantage of my current situation?  <response>: Debbie downer answer here but its my first reaction:I would at least for the first year or two spend as if this financial situation is temporary. I say this from the standpoint that others have shared: There is a decent possibility that you will be burned out in a relatively short amount of time and will be looking for work elsewhere.SO...while you are receiving this high income with so little expenses, saveinvest as much as you can. Max out everything 401k, anything your employer matches, Roth IRA, etc..Now, you may thoroughly enjoy this line of work and do it for the next forty years...great! You love what you do and make a killing doing it.However, if you find that its too much of a grind after a year or two, I promise you that you will rather have a stack of cash in the bank and a stack of cash growing in retirement than an expensive car, awesome house, etc.Hope that all makes sense. Congrats on the job and best of luck in the future. 