<prompt> Human: I have always been horrible with money. Whenever i get a pay check i normally spend it all within a week or two on things like restaurants or other bs items i could live without. Money always burns a hole in my pocket. Im graduating at the end of next December and the jobs Im looking at have salaries starting around 70k. Going from working part time and never having money to a job where i am going to make a good about. i need all the advice i can get on how to properly budget and save my money.  <response>: People can give you all the advice in the world, but it still all comes down to self control, regardless of what kind of system people tell you about.That being said, I would suggest figuring out what you are going to be spending, both by tracking what you spend now and talking to people already out in the world that you know for things you dont spend on now, like rent, gas, electricty, cable etc.Self shame is actually a great motivator. Start tracking every single cent you spend, no matter how small and see what you are spending your money on.When it comes to actually getting your paycheck, split it up into 2 or 3 different accounts when you get it.1- Account for all bills like utilities, rent, grocery, car insuarance, renters insurance. 2- Savings, both E-fund and regular savings 3- Slush money for spending on whatever you want, lunch, a soda, candy, strippers, blow, bowling, beers out after work etc.Account 3 should be at a separate bank from the other 2 and the only one with an ATM card.This helps with self control a bit, if you cant pay for it in cash, then you cant buy it for yourself. Sure, you could use a credit card, but this all comes back to self control and keeping yourself in check, and sometimes you need a physical impediment to accomplish that. 