This is a companion site to my YouTube video: Seven Financial Moves for New Developers #1. Pay off your student loans. #2. Never spend more than 30% of your income on rent #3. Put 15% away into an emergency account until $9,000 #4. Put 10% away for a new computer until $2,000 #5. Get a Pluralsite, Udemy or LinkedIn Learning account #6. Reserve 5% of your pay for lunches with co-workers #7. Increase your $401(k) contribution by 1% each month The spreadsheet referenced in the