oh I might be able to help you.. with a song about thrift! when you get a penny from a chum, don't just spend it on bubblegum. Put in your cap, put it in your cap
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Saving is great, but you should definitely reward yourself from time to time. "Retail therapy" as it's called, which can of course quickly turn into buyer's remorse.
I'd recommend a good pair of headphones priced around $50-75.
Give us a list of a few things you feel you might need OP.
You're wise not to mess with stocks or crypto, but as soon as you have the income to contribute, consider a Roth IRA, starting as young as you can really pays out later.
I was always onto this mindset in all my life. If I crave something for atleast 1-2 week I probably need it. For example playing VR always pops into my mind so I definitely need a VR headset.
EDIT: There was one cheap thing that was really "useful" for me. My school had a merch shop where they sold pens with rubber onto it. With this I was able to play Hearthstone on my phone while class.
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