Or not.    If you're smart you'll be able to resit that burning sensation happening in your pocket caused by more income.    I started a new job last week. Full time. Thats 40 hours a week guys.  It's not much more pay than what I made with my previous employer (Apple)   , but for the hours and working in my field; it's pretty great.    I have literally never had this much money to my name after paying rent and bills. I'm usually left with just enough (barely enough)  to eat, gas up Victor (my car) , and feed my cats. This was my life every month. I couldn't afford to hang out, or sometimes even buy necessities like toiletries. It was hell.    But now that I'm making almost three times what I made I've had to sit down and figure out how to not lose my shit and purchase the entirety of one of my amazon wish lists. Although I might still do that...    So listen up! This is how you try to handle that wad of cash.      Make a Budget Time to whip out those Mi...