<prompt> Human: Okay, so a plethora of things are going on in my life. Ive got to move out sometime next year, and I should start going back to college next fall.Im currently a contracted employee and my contact ends in four months. Ive got a bad ankle and no savings to sit me through if I need surgery to recover. Im a bad spender when Im stressed, and I justify it all the time by saying how I deserve Ive got 400 in credit card debt, and 300 in savings, currently make 600 biweekly with littleno benefits.All of the negative out of the way these past few months Ive been attempting to better myself, doing good so far, quit drinking alcohol, soda, and occasional social smoking. Ive decided to go to school, and a few other small things. Im currently trying to figure out what to do financially with my life, and how to quit stresssadness spending but have no clue where to start or when to start looking for a new job, or how much I should have in my savings as a 23 year old. I just need general advice to get the ball rolling I guess, not to sure.  <response>: Start by tracking your expenses. Track every dime. This will help you figure out where your cash is going. Read here for relevant information. Theres also commercial softwares like Mint rmintuit and YNAB rynab to help you out.Your next step is reading how to handle money right here.As always, if youre interested in financial literature, check out the subreddits reading list 