Starting Out: New Grads and Young Professionals

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Start Saving Now

savings Get in the habit early, even if it’s only a small amount with each paycheck.

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  10 Financial Commandments for Your 20s

  personal finance Tend to these tasks now to achieve your financial independence later.

  By Stacy Rapacon Published 9 January 15

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  Start Investing Wisely

  investing It takes only a little seed money to become a smart, long-term investor.

  By Stacy Rapacon Published 9 January 15

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  How to Stretch Your Money

  Budgeting Outline your spending and saving priorities with a detailed budget.

  By Lisa Gerstner Published 9 January 15

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  What to Do in Case of Financial Emergency

  Budgeting If you have yet to build up an emergency fund, consider these options to help cover any big, unexpected costs.

  By Lisa Gerstner Published 9 January 15

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  How to Use Social Media to Boost Your Career

  business Online networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook make it easy for you to connect with others in your industry and showcase your abilities.

  By Lisa Elaine Babb Published 8 January 15

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  Save for a House

  real estate How much you’ll need and what to expect when you apply for a mortgage.

  By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published 8 January 15

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  Buy or Rent?

  real estate It's a good time to buy, but renting is better if you're not ready to stay put at least five years.

  By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published 8 January 15

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  Tax Planning for New Grads

  taxes After graduating from college, can you claim your own exemption?

  By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published 7 January 15

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  Tax Savings for Young People

  taxes By keeping track of moving expenses, using a Roth IRA to save for your first home and timing your wedding, you can save come tax time.

  By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published 7 January 15

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