also, when you're new to audio production
i'm going to give some bad advice here, but if you care about good audio
maybe spend a bit more on the nicer monitors and have noodles for a few weeks. they'll last a long time.
i'm living on very little right now but i have VERY nice audio for everything because i lived on noodles a few years back.
as a rough rule
one-time investments is not where you should be saving the money.
those little things you spend on everyday is what empties your bank account all the time.
you're not gonna be rich by saving on daily expenses. i think you can spend on those.
the thing is that when you happen to have more, invest in something.
a trip to visit a good friend is also an investment. buying a new instrument to explore your musical abilities is also an investment. those last a long time, so they're an investment into your happiness. any wife who doesn't get this should shut up.
