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Open a savings account at a bank. You can be any age to do this, I opened my first savings when I was 10. Whenever you get money as a gift or for work, deposit 50% into your savings account. Many savings accounts only allow you to take out a maximum of XX dollars out per month, which can control your spending.
As for making money, it depends on how old you are. You can try the old standards, babysitting, housesittingand/or petsitting for neighbors when they go on vacation. You might also be able to get a waitressing job or a retail job (discounts!)
Create a budget for yourself and keep to it. Decide how much you will allow yourself to spend for lunches with friends, clothes, movies/concerts, if you have to pay for your own haircuts, manicures, etc, include those as well.
The most important thing is to keep within your budget!
Good luck!
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