Starting Your Career
I’M STARTING A NEW CAREER, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
Starting Your Career
Who?
- Age 21 to 34 Years Old
- Starting your career
- Finished school
Priorities
- Pay off debts, student loans, credit cards
- Establish an emergency fund
- Start a Budget
- Pay yourself first: start a regular savings plan
- Downpayment for a home
- Save for large purchases: such as car,
- Start saving for your retirement
- Review your benefits from work including your health and disability benefits.
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