[dragnet2]

$1440 a month, that leaves a good $400/month to save/spend on other stuff.

Oh sure, he should have no problem saving 400 per month....

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[Svartalfiar]

Oh sure, he should have no problem saving 400 per month....
(((OMG)))

No, I'm saying that leaves $400 for him to spend or save, after accounting for his basic needs. Obviously some will be spent on eating out, clothes, other monthly/annual expenses, but even if he still only managed to save $50 a month, he should have around $6000 saved up, not including interest, after ten years. Enough for a down payment on a used car, or to buy something useable. Either he doesn't want one, or spends all his money on something else that he wants more.