<prompt> Human: I am 18 yo and I work for a company that gives me a base hourly pay plus commission.-My tuition is 2000semester, which is about 500 for 4 months.-Gas: 160month-Food: 280month-Car Insurance: 102month-Gym: 35month-CC: Owe 631 Discover 15; Owe 935 Citibank 0 APR 21 months ends 2019 Limit 220030005200-Misc.: 150The problem is, I dont know exactly how much I will earn every month. Also, I do not know how to take control of finances; I often spend uncontrollably as you can see by what I owe on my CCs.How did you take control of your finances?Edit: I appreciate all of the responses! Reading all of your stories and different methodsadvice is giving me better insight as to how I will take better care of my financial health. Also, for those who wanted to know some additional information: I live in the Silicon ValleyBay Area very, very expensive, my drive to school is about 17 miles there and back plus heavy traffic, I eat out a lot, my earning potential is uncapped, though I maxed it out at 2000 because I am currently a full-time student working 8 days a month. Assistant: How did you take control of your finances? You make a budget and follow it. If a purchase isnt within your budget, you dont make it. You prioritize goals like paying off debt and saving an emergency fund over eating out, buying things that arent necessities, and paying for a gym membership when your school likely has one that students can use for free.Human: Thank you. I am definitely pushing myself to prioritize savings and clearing my debt after a hard smack to the face!  <response>: Look at the bright side, you only have about 1500 in debt which can easily be wiped out in less than a year. I know it sounds like a long time but bear with me Ive had friends, and family that this realization doesnt hit them til they are 10k plus in debt. Remember you can do it. 