<prompt> Human: Hello, As the title says I recently graduated from high-school This year in factIve been working since I was 16 but working just above minimum wage in the US isnt the most lucrative, I made 10.5k last year roughly and Im predicting to make slightly less 9k this year due to having to take time off for college, my question is, since I dont have to pay for some of my basic needs food, electricity ect. what is a good way to start saving some money? I can probably put aside 1,000 USD this year, should I look into an IRA? and if so, what kind? Or should I save in an emergency fund? Sorry if this is a repost from earlier but Im just very clueless about this.  <response>: Put it in a savings account. 