re: Ok, I want to save some money

Are you contributing to a retirement plan at work,and, if so, do you get an employer match? If so, I would attempt to contribute up to the match limit, then put dollars into emergency savings, then budget the rest as you need for expenses and attempt to save at a higher rate over time.

New graduates should read up the lack of savings of many middle age people in this country due to lack of budgeting and saving from day 1, their retirements are going to be dismal. Good luck.