There are various wallet options to choose from, including desktop, mobile, and web wallets. While Blockchain is popular, it's important to research and compare before making a decision. Examples of alternative wallets include Electrum, Exodus, Mycelium, Bread, Coinbase, and Binance. Whichever you choose, always take necessary security measures like enabling two-factor authentication and keeping private keys secure. While hardware wallets offer the highest level of security, they're not mandatory, and you can upgrade in the future when you have funds available.
Why advise binance, do you mean that storing bitcoins on the exchange is a normal advice? Or the same Electrum, if it is installed on your work computer, a rather risky option.
Don't skimp when it comes to the security of your investment. Spend 70-100 dollars once and buy a hardware wallet and be calm. I am surprised when people keep thousands of dollars on exchanges, or on some dubious wallets, being stingy to spend relatively little, but when they lose everything, only then they buy a hardware wallet.
Never skimp on safety, these are too expensive lessons to learn on your own.