<prompt> Human: I have cleaned up my life and been given a second chance. As of right now I have no bills. The only thing I need to pay for is 2.50 for laundry. A job starting tomorrow for 30 hours a week paying 9.45 and a great friend letting me sleep on the couch at their place. I have one bag of stuff, 3 shirts, 3 pants, socks, underwear, pair of tennis shoes, work shoes, toothbrush, and a backpack. I would like help with what important things I should use my money to buy. How much should I try to save? I have 28 cash on me.Edit: wow thanks for the show of support and help. I will try to answer some questions that I did not respond too last night. These comments are very helpful. Today is my first day of work and my excitement and happiness is at an all time high. Dishwasher might not be everyones dream job but today its mine.Edit: Im 26 and live in Seattle Washington. Edit: excercised today, light jog Id guess right around one mile. Then maybe 50 sit ups and 25 push ups I did not really count. But I made each one count, no half ass. Also, got frozen chicken and my friend has a slowcooker so going to try to make something with the chicken and rice. Thanks again everyone.Assistant: Besides buying food, putting money in a savings account and working up your Credit, you should take rational steps to ensure, foremost, that youre living in a sustainable manner. This means making sure your great friend is entirely happy and sees the pros in you living there, and not simply leeching. Eating long-lasting foods they could cost extra short-term, but definitely make up for it in the long run., and, of course, working properly. You have a job now, but ensure youre not expendable. Contribute something others cannot, be it a good positive and refreshing attitude or simply skills in your trade.TL;DRI suggest just trying to sustain yourself before moving forwards in life.Human: What are some long lasting foods? Does it cost money to open a savings account at a bank? I have never had a bank account or credit card. I am 26 years old also.Assistant: Starting a savings account wont cost you anything. I agree that you should build credit and Im sure some will disagree, but I would advise against a credit card at this particular moment because using credit with a low income is a tricky thing to do and it may become too convenient I know from experience. As for the food part, Im no nutritionist but I would assume any type of pastarice would be cheap and long lasting... Ive lived on Ramen for quite a while :PHuman: For the immediate future I will probably pass on the credit card. Rice and pasta sounds better than the pbnj sandwiches I have been living off of recently. Thanks for the advice.  <response>: You might want to take a visit to reatcheapandhealthy 