Comments on: My Advice to Recent College Grads

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:32:54 +0000

As a recent grad, I agree with a lot what you have to say. However, you have to find a job you enjoy doing or you will become miserable. If half your waking hours are spent on something that does not align with your goals or getting you towards them, resentment will leak out towards other aspects of your life.
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By: Jeff S.

Jeff S. — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:42:53 +0000

Great advice all around. It makes total sense to simply living within your means – what you actually have today, without credit – instead of living like you’re going to come into all this money. The tip about not buying a new car right away makes the most sense of all.
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By: Belmont Thornton

Belmont Thornton — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:22:57 +0000

I agree with the points in this article. With the financial crisis college grads are the ones having a nightmare. Huge debts and less paying jobs, it is a bad senerio but i belive the best option is to be focused as ‘Every dark cloud has a silver lining’

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:59:29 +0000

I totally get what Ryan is saying… rush, rush, rush, don’t do it. I am currently in college and know what it feels like to be inpatient for success or just things that I want in life that I sometimes notice that I am rushing into things, without thinking about all the disadvantages that can be very damaging with difficulties to turn around what I have started. I mean, you see some people with nice things and say to yourself, I want that and want that now. You know the feeling, but what I fail to comprehend right away is that those people who have nice things in their life, I am sure a lot of patience was involved in all their decision making.
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By: Forest

Forest — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:13:02 +0000

Great post, if people can stay away from spending those first few paychecks after college they can get a good habit going for their whole life…. It’s easy to get dragged into bad habits when you see all those $$$$ in your account.
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By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:07:36 +0000

This is a great roundup of tips. I was pretty good with most of them when I finished school. I didn’t get the new car until my old Volvo stationwagon broke down. I am not quite there on the Roth, but I do put a heck of a lot in my 401(k), so I’ll call it even.

I learned right away what a horrible job is like. Fortunately, I got out after 5 months and have enjoyed my current company for over two years.
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By: Little House

Little House — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:33:16 +0000

What a great article and wonderful advice for new grads. It’s been many, many years since I graduated but I still remember that feeling of uncertainty. It was exhilarating and scary all at the same time. Oh, the *good ole days*!
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By: Thomas Craig Consulting

Thomas Craig Consulting — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:22:12 +0000

Nice list, although I’d have to disagree with the item about buying a home, if you can afford it then buy rather then renting, 95% of the time, if you sell you will make some sort of profit, this is better then throwing your money every month paying someone else’s mortgage.
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By: Make Money Online Free

Make Money Online Free — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:04:57 +0000

Totally agreed with everything you’ve said!

I myself just got married and hubby and I moved into a new apartment. Never before have I worried where the money will “come from”. I mean we both have jobs.. nothing fabulous, but we work. But so many new responsibilities have come with the move that I’m worried about the money and wish I’d saved more when I was “younger”. All that money wasted eating out and partying.. could’ve definitely helped pay some bills right now.

Great post and great advice. Hope some of the younger ones take it!

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