<prompt> Human: Hi all! 21M Im blessed with a job in DC that pays mid 70s but regardless I dont want to get caught up in an expensive city lifestyle.Got my parents old minivan off them the other day fully paid for and got a low insurance quote of 75month. After realizing this decision should save me 5k a year, Im eager to learn about other peoples strategies to save money early on in their career!  <response>: Start investing in compounding interest investments such as stocks and reinvesting dividends, the younger you start the more they compound. On 70k a year with low end expenses you could save a lot very easily. Try save as much as you can and set aside a limit for wants such as hobbies expenditure 