1. INTRO TO REAL LIFE.
- Author
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Burt, Erin
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PERSONAL finance , *FINANCIAL management , *COLLEGE graduates , *FINANCIAL planning , *RETIREMENT planning , *STUDENT loans - Abstract
The article discusses a variety of issues relevant to college graduates about managing their paycheck, repaying student loans and other financial management issues. The author notes that parents play a role in guiding their children in looking for a job and managing their financial bearings. He cites that by keeping student-loan payments manageable, young adults can free up cash to pay off more-expensive debt. The article explains the significance of investing and retirement planning. INSET: Tax Breaks for 20-Somethings.
- Published
- 2008