Comments on: 10 Financial Tips for New Grads http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/ finance. money. action. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: » Learn About Taxes | Personal Finance Tips http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-9344 » Learn About Taxes | Personal Finance Tips Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:38:05 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-9344 [...] Learn about taxes. What? I know, this isn’t a fun one. However, hopefully you’re going to go from a poor college student to an highly paid worker. With that luxury comes higher taxes. Educate yourself about taxes, and you’ll be able to take advantage of incentives and deductions to cut your tax bill. Pay particular attention to the student loan interest deduction and the savers credit for retirement savings contributions. (via.) [...]

[...] Learn about taxes. What? I know, this isn’t a fun one. However, hopefully you’re going to go from a poor college student to an highly paid worker. With that luxury comes higher taxes. Educate yourself about taxes, and you’ll be able to take advantage of incentives and deductions to cut your tax bill. Pay particular attention to the student loan interest deduction and the savers credit for retirement savings contributions. (via.) [...]

]]> By: » Get Health Care Coverage Immediately | Personal Finance Tips http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-9343 » Get Health Care Coverage Immediately | Personal Finance Tips Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:36:01 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-9343 [...] Get health care coverage immediately. If it hasn’t already, your parent’s health care coverage will probably end with your graduation. Get a quote for an individual health insurance plan or sign up with your new employer’s plan. Going without coverage could have a devastating effect on your finances if you have a severe illness or accident. Make this the first thing you do… and don’t put it off! (via.) [...]

[...] Get health care coverage immediately. If it hasn’t already, your parent’s health care coverage will probably end with your graduation. Get a quote for an individual health insurance plan or sign up with your new employer’s plan. Going without coverage could have a devastating effect on your finances if you have a severe illness or accident. Make this the first thing you do… and don’t put it off! (via.) [...]

]]> By: 100 Motivational Blog Posts for Disgruntled Grads | http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-9136 100 Motivational Blog Posts for Disgruntled Grads | Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:33:35 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-9136 [...] 10 Financial Tips for New Grads: Read these tips to get a little advice on how you can manage your finances, especially if you’ve never been on your own. [...]

[...] 10 Financial Tips for New Grads: Read these tips to get a little advice on how you can manage your finances, especially if you’ve never been on your own. [...]

]]> By: The Carnival of Pecuniary Delights — Almost Frugal- a frugal blog http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-8999 The Carnival of Pecuniary Delights — Almost Frugal- a frugal blog Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:49:34 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-8999 [...] from My Dollar Plan presents 10 Financial Tips for New Grads with reasonable advice on getting insurance quickly and following your heart and dreams. OK, maybe [...]

[...] from My Dollar Plan presents 10 Financial Tips for New Grads with reasonable advice on getting insurance quickly and following your heart and dreams. OK, maybe [...]

]]> By: 100 Motivational Blog Posts for Disgruntled Grads | Online Colleges http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-8982 100 Motivational Blog Posts for Disgruntled Grads | Online Colleges Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:08:09 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-8982 [...] 10 Financial Tips for New Grads: Read these tips to get a little advice on how you can manage your finances, especially if you’ve never been on your own. [...]

[...] 10 Financial Tips for New Grads: Read these tips to get a little advice on how you can manage your finances, especially if you’ve never been on your own. [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 12: Catch a Wave Edition | Carnival of Pecuniary Delights http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-8871 Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 12: Catch a Wave Edition | Carnival of Pecuniary Delights Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:47:19 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-8871 [...] My Dollar Plan presents 10 Financial Tips for New Grads. [...]

[...] My Dollar Plan presents 10 Financial Tips for New Grads. [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 12: Catch a Wave Edition | Pecuniarities http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-8801 Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 12: Catch a Wave Edition | Pecuniarities Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:03:36 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-8801 [...] My Dollar Plan presents 10 Financial Tips for New Grads. [...]

[...] My Dollar Plan presents 10 Financial Tips for New Grads. [...]

]]> By: One Million Dollars Down The Drain http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-8736 One Million Dollars Down The Drain Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:16 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-8736 [...] My Dollar Plan: 10 Financial Tips For New Grads [...]

[...] My Dollar Plan: 10 Financial Tips For New Grads [...]

]]> By: Howard http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-8724 Howard Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:36:03 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-8724 There is no denying these are great tips. But what about prioritizing them? I don't think it's terribly uncommon for a recent grad to come out of school with CC debt, student loan debt & lack of an emergency fund etc... With a likely limited starting income, where do you start? There is no denying these are great tips. But what about prioritizing them?

I don’t think it’s terribly uncommon for a recent grad to come out of school with CC debt, student loan debt & lack of an emergency fund etc… With a likely limited starting income, where do you start?

]]> By: Charlie@PayLessForFood.com http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-8719 Charlie@PayLessForFood.com Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:43:13 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-8719 These are very good tips. I wish I had followed some of them when I graduated. I would be wealthy today. I think another great suggestion I would give to someone graduating would be to trade one hour of television a week and instead use it to read a financial magazine article, blog, or book. At the end of one year you would have 52 hours of financial knowledge accumulated. At the end of 10 years 520 hours! This one simple task alone could keep you from making common financial mistakes and would make you less dependent on financial advisers- many who really don't know what they are talking about themselves. These are very good tips. I wish I had followed some of them when I graduated. I would be wealthy today.

I think another great suggestion I would give to someone graduating would be to trade one hour of television a week and instead use it to read a financial magazine article, blog, or book. At the end of one year you would have 52 hours of financial knowledge accumulated. At the end of 10 years 520 hours!

This one simple task alone could keep you from making common financial mistakes and would make you less dependent on financial advisers- many who really don’t know what they are talking about themselves.

]]> By: Debt After College Graduation | Good Financial Cents http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-7574 Debt After College Graduation | Good Financial Cents Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:31:53 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-7574 [...] Also check out: My Two Dollars: 10 Tips for New College Graduates [...]

[...] Also check out: My Two Dollars: 10 Tips for New College Graduates [...]

]]> By: 21 Incredibly Practical Tips to Survive the ‘Real World’ http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-4891 21 Incredibly Practical Tips to Survive the ‘Real World’ Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:21:53 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-4891 [...] "Real Life" comes more real potential problems. An emergency fund is the best way to make sure you're prepared should a financial emergency arrive. Save up a minimum of $1000 first, and then try to add to that [...]

[...] “Real Life” comes more real potential problems. An emergency fund is the best way to make sure you’re prepared should a financial emergency arrive. Save up a minimum of $1000 first, and then try to add to that [...]

]]> By: My 21 Tips » Blog Archive » 21 Incredibally Practical Tips To Survive The “Real World” (A Must Read For Any New College Grad) http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-3905 My 21 Tips » Blog Archive » 21 Incredibally Practical Tips To Survive The “Real World” (A Must Read For Any New College Grad) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:17:01 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-3905 [...] “Real Life” comes more real potential problems. An emergency fund is the best way to make sure you’re prepared should a financial emergency arrive. Save up a minimum of $1000 first, and then try to add to that [...]

[...] “Real Life” comes more real potential problems. An emergency fund is the best way to make sure you’re prepared should a financial emergency arrive. Save up a minimum of $1000 first, and then try to add to that [...]

]]> By: More pearls of financial wisdom for graduates | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-3799 More pearls of financial wisdom for graduates | Mighty Bargain Hunter Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:14:05 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-3799 [...] My Dollar Plan: “Start an emergency fund. Earmark some of your first dollars from your new job to build up a [...]

[...] My Dollar Plan: “Start an emergency fund. Earmark some of your first dollars from your new job to build up a [...]

]]> By: Links of Interest : Productivity501 http://www.mydollarplan.com/10-financial-tips-for-new-grads/#comment-3711 Links of Interest : Productivity501 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:28:10 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=430#comment-3711 [...] 10 Financial Tips for New Grads-My Dollar Plan This article provides some tips for new graduates on how to conserve money and invest wisely. The author recommends getting health insurance immediately, and starting a 401K account for retirement. [...]

[...] 10 Financial Tips for New Grads-My Dollar Plan This article provides some tips for new graduates on how to conserve money and invest wisely. The author recommends getting health insurance immediately, and starting a 401K account for retirement. [...]

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