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2011 New Graduate Guide

April 25, 2011/ Kelsey MacDonald

Okay, so you graduated. You have a degree. Now what? Where do you go from here? Now that you've graduated, your financial situations will definitely change so you need to get organized now. Here are some tips for you so that you can get on the right track for you future using some previous blog posts and bargaineering.com posts.

Graduate Guide:

1. Establish a foundation

Your bank accounts: A checking account, savings account, and a credit card form the foundation of your finances.

2. Learn the financial basics

  • Create a budget
  • Learn to save
  • Pay yourself first
  • Start an emergency fund

3. Look into getting your first place

Your first home: Learn from Nathan & Cody about getting youy first place.

4. Tips for new graduates: Read these suggestions from bargaineering.com users.

Hope this helps a little bit! Have any more questions? E-mail me at youngfreealberta@gmail.com

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