<prompt> Human: Hey folks,Canadian here. Vancouverite to be specific. Just discovered Im being granted 500 tax free every month for the next 2 years. Im on the way to graduating with a Bachelors in Fine Arts joke all you want and Ill be about 36,000 in student loan debt. I have no way to project what my income will be when I graduate May 2016 since it is almost entirely contract based, but roughly 1500-2000 monthly past May 2016, and if Im smart, maybe a little bit on top of the 500month left over from loans around that time. I am from a low income family with no parental support and thats totally fine, but being the case I have little knowledge as to what is available to me in BC.My questions are:a What should I do with this 500 income for the next 2 years?b How important is it to pay off loans in BC immediately, especially if I will be solely self-employed?c Moving forward, what is the maximum I should be paying for rent utilities in Vancouver based on a 1700 monthly income?Thanks :  <response>: If I was getting 500 a month and going to be self employed in a year, I would be saving as much as humanly possible in my budget now. You will need savings for the first and least months rent. You will need some money to buy the feel things you need when you move on your own food, bed, cleaning supplies which can add up. You will need money if you cant get work. My advice, SAVE it all! And try to find a roommate situation so you dont have to go out and buy everything for a new apartment and the rentutilities are shared. 