Welcome from a fellow noob. I started coming here a few months ago with a similar question to yours. Now I have two chargers, four 18650s, two 14500s, and a bunch of Eneloops and Ikea Laddas, as well as a BLF A6, Convoy S2+, Crelant V4A, Astrolux A01, BLF 348, Lumintop Tool, Lumintop IYP 365 and Jetbeam Jet I MK to put them in.
If it were me I’d get a Jetbeam Jet I MK ($18-20) and a LiitoKala Lii-100 charger ($5) with a KeepPower 14500 840mAh ($7-8) for everyday carry. Or the Lumintop Tool ($13) which is in my pocket right now. The Lumintop Tool and the Jetbeam Jet I MK are my two favorite torches for EDC.
A note on prices: if you wait for a sale or look for a coupon, you can find all those items for much cheaper than what I listed. I got my Jetbeam Jet I MK for $13 shipped. I got the LiitoKala Lii-100 for $3.90. Etc.
Tomorrow (Nov. 25) is a big sale day; many prices at places like Banggood and GearBest will be low. Several members on this forum also offer coupon or deals threads. Groups buys can be a lot of fun.
Enjoy it.