<prompt> Human: ive been stuck working since I was 15, i have always been incredibly frugal about monthly expenses yet i cant seem to understand why i always feel so broke. right now i have a 100 emergency savings of 1000 that i wont touch unless something happens, such as my car breaking or i cant afford rent, etc. ive been working full time jobs since i was 18 and im currently 21. when i have a full time job, i usually have a part time job on the side as well. the emergency savings is the only savings i have. i cant seem to build up my savings or even have much spending money for myself. Monthly ExpensesRent - 265Electric - 40Cellphone- 35Gas - 80 Groceries - 150Car -160 Insurance - 70I just recently bought a used car, because Ive been buying cheap 1500 cars since i was 17 so i finally needed something that would last more than a year. otherwise i really dont know what im doing wrong that im constantly broke or barely increasing my savings. the last 2 or so years ive been financially unstableand well, a lot of other kinds of instability, such as living situations and im proud i finally managed to get my shit in order and that i have even a grand of savings. any advice?  <response>: Ok, assuming you get paid every two weeks and make 600check based on your reply, you make around 1200month and your stated expenses are 800month. Where is the other 400 going? Check out the monthly challenge pinned at the top of the sub. You need to track ALL of your spending and figure out where your money is going. That 400month is enough for you to save up to move to some place with better jobs, to take some kind of certification course to get a better job, etc. 