Young Scientists Need Firm Plan To Make Up for a Late Start.

The article presents ways for young scientists on how to make a financial plan. First, scientists should begin a new savings program. Second is to make plans to purchase a house. Third is to pay down their consumer debt if they have any. Fourth is to learn and use their institution's employee-benefit programs. The transition from student to professional is a long and busy time for a scientist. However, the effort they put into financial planning early in their career will save them money in the years to come.