Not able to save files on 2021 M1 Macbook pro

I am not able to save files from applications to my MacBook's drive or copy files to or from an external source. I can't even do screen captures as they won't save. I simply get the beach ball and the program gets stuck or just eventually gives up on save.

I have:

• Started up in safe mode as well and had the same issue
• Upgraded to Ventura recently, and have reinstalled the OS
• Ran Disk Repair showing 1 error which it shows repaired.
• Run a systems hardware check with no errors.
• Run an SSD drive test with no errors.
• No other issues happening.

I am still able to download, duplicate files and create new folders in finder

I have not tried to restore from time machine backup yet. (Not sure that would resolve the problem)

Running a M1 2021 16" MacBook Pro with 64 GB memory, 1 TB drive

Any help is appreciated!