<prompt> Human: So this Friday after finally clearing all my debts public and private, Ill get my first pay check. Ill have about 600 to open up a bank account and Id like some advice. Basically, Im interested in what others would do if they were in the same situation.What type of account should I open Checkingsavings, are there others, both? What should I look for in a bank? Im in a big city so Ive tons of options.Should I consider Credit Unions?Any simple conservative investments I should look into down the road? I know CDs practically dont even keep up with inflation anymoreIm sort of on a money high right now. I want to work and save as much as I can while my bills are at a minimum to build up a positive net worth. I used Mint.com in the past and will probably attach my future accounts. Also, for those who have been in a similar situation ie. starting from nothing other than my fucked credit score which will probably remain that way: What would you have done differentlycommon mistakes to avoid?Thanks for any advice you guys can come up with.  <response>: I would get a simple, truly free checking account with no minimum balance. I use mission fed paperless. As far as budgeting, I find carrying cash to be helpful. But definitely try to make saving a game. I used to see how much I could save per month and it turned out to be a nice benchmark for any additional expenses I was considering. If you can save 300 every month, you can probably consider getting a used car.. Stuff like that.Best of luck. 