I'm 19 and I live with my parents. I attend a local community college and I work part time at a video store. I'm looking for some financial help. To start things off, I get paid 8.50 and hour and on average I work about 22.5 hours a week. So let's just say on average I make $175 a week. My only expenses are for gas. So how much should I save for school I guess you could say and how much for gas and how much can I spend? I know it's different for everyone, I'm kind of just looking for opinions on what are some good percentages

I am also 19 who goes to community college and I live with my parents. I invest 100% of my money that I get off my $20 an hour job, 18 hours a week. I get financial aid and use that for gas and food. But when I run out I ask my parents for money. Soon enough when I transfer this might not last so I am preparing myself with the money I am investing. When I transfer I plan to day trade more often, and I buy things cheaper then sell things for more on eBay for extra money.

Great, that. I too worked in a video store for a few years, full time at the same wage (10 years ago).

You need to save up and keep banked enough money to last 6 months should you lose the job.

Then you need to also, save for the future 25% of your gross as a standard.

Tip: I went to work for WalMart and nearly doubled my income. More demanding work but worked out better in the long run.

This is a good opportunity for you to save about 50% of what you make. Do it while you can, because that won't last forever.

Save your money. buy essentials

Wow, they still have video stores?