Comments on: Four Financial Tips for Recent Graduates http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Andy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-122713 Andy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/#comment-122713 Some great Finance 101 tips for college grads. Unfortunately most of them will be too busy playing thier Wii's to take heed. Some great Finance 101 tips for college grads. Unfortunately most of them will be too busy playing thier Wii’s to take heed.

]]> By: GenYRetireRich http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-118118 GenYRetireRich Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:13:22 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/#comment-118118 Another financial tip is for the graduates to focus on their career. The more they focus oh their career, the more money they can earn. The more money they earn, the more opportunity they have to save and invest. I list this in my blog as the first commandment. Another financial tip is for the graduates to focus on their career. The more they focus oh their career, the more money they can earn. The more money they earn, the more opportunity they have to save and invest. I list this in my blog as the first commandment.

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-117989 nickel Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:23:33 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/#comment-117989 SomeGuy: I agree. That's why I listed it as one of the things to do under point #2. SomeGuy: I agree. That’s why I listed it as one of the things to do under point #2.

]]> By: SomeGuy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-117988 SomeGuy Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:21:18 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/#comment-117988 I think immediately adding a 401(k) or other retirement contribution as available should be on the list. By far the easiest times to start putting in a substantial percentage are when you first start out or if you are fortunate enough to receive a substantial raise above the inflation index. The former happens for everyone (albiet only onlce) but the latter may or may not. I think immediately adding a 401(k) or other retirement contribution as available should be on the list. By far the easiest times to start putting in a substantial percentage are when you first start out or if you are fortunate enough to receive a substantial raise above the inflation index. The former happens for everyone (albiet only onlce) but the latter may or may not.

]]> By: budgetsaresexy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-117963 budgetsaresexy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:02:01 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/#comment-117963 You're right - #1 is DEF. the way to go 100% of the time. That, and DON'T TAKE ON ANY *BAD* DEBT. You master those, and you are home free baby! You’re right – #1 is DEF. the way to go 100% of the time. That, and DON’T TAKE ON ANY *BAD* DEBT.

You master those, and you are home free baby!

]]> By: jim http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-117957 jim Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:48:59 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/#comment-117957 i didn't finish college. are these still good ideas for me? i didn’t finish college. are these still good ideas for me?

]]> By: "Mo" Money http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-117954 "Mo" Money Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:32:44 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/16/four-tips-for-recent-graduates/#comment-117954 All good points for the grads. I would like to see more done in the schools to get their interest up about saving for the future. All good points for the grads. I would like to see more done in the schools to get their interest up about saving for the future.

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