Summer Analyst savings?

Is it normal for summer analysts (particularly in NYC/SF) to be able to save some of their salary? And if so how much is realistically possible?

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yeah for sure, last summer I made around $15.5K and took home $10-11K. my parents helped out with rent so I only payed ~$1000 of what I made for rent. this summer rent prob won’t be a factor if your internship is online allowing you to save even more than normally! but yeah it should be enough money to use throughout the year to spend

 
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is it just me but it seems like the marginal benefit of spending most of your SA money senior year is way higher than saving a couple grand extra. my philosophy is saving this summer for next year as this is the last year of college and in my mind 2-3k in savings is not worth living senior year frugally, especially if you have FT lined up.

 

Curious as to what type of things you were blowing your money on? I could see stuff as a spring break and summer trip, some electronics, things you can continue to use for years to come, etc... being fine but not sure what dumb stuff one could blow their whole savings on?

Like 5-6k all on food, partying?

 

Curious as to what type of things you were blowing your money on? I could see stuff as a spring break and summer trip, some electronics, things you can continue to use for years to come, etc... being fine?

 

I spent literally all 8ishK that I had after the summer throughout first semester last year lol. I was living in manhattan going out for drinks 3-4 nights a week and out to dinner most nights, plus a couple weekend trips to visit friends.. drained the whole thing. super excited to start getting paid in the next couple weeks

 

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