Comments on: 10 Great Ways For College Graduates to Start Off on the Right Track with Their Finances http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/ Personal Finance Blog | Money Management | Money Saving Tips Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Emergency Fund- Where Should I Keep It and Why? | Think Your Way to Wealth http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-407 The Emergency Fund- Where Should I Keep It and Why? | Think Your Way to Wealth Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:22:18 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-407 [...] the latest updates. Thanks for visiting!A reader, Slinky, recently commented on my article “10 Great Ways for College Graduates to Start Off on the Right Track With Their Finances” that many recent graduates know information about budgeting, and know not to go “wild” [...] [...] the latest updates. Thanks for visiting!A reader, Slinky, recently commented on my article “10 Great Ways for College Graduates to Start Off on the Right Track With Their Finances” that many recent graduates know information about budgeting, and know not to go “wild” [...]

]]> By: RC http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-399 RC Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:46:49 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-399 Thanks for the feedback and visiting! You do bring up a very good point. There are many graduates who are not as financially savvy as you who start off on the wrong foot when they start making money. I know, because I was one of them, and many (including myself) continued doing it for many years.(some never stop) I am still digging myself out of debt! But there are also many graduates and people in your position, who have been out of school for a while that are not in debt and doing pretty well with their finances but are not so knowledgeable regarding money management and investing. I appreciate the topic suggestions. I already have some articles regarding investing and retirement in the works. Your question about emergency funds is very good one as it brings up some important points- I am going to post on Monday or Tuesday about that so stay tuned! Thanks again! Thanks for the feedback and visiting! You do bring up a very good point.
There are many graduates who are not as financially savvy as you who start off on the wrong foot when they start making money. I know, because I was one of them, and many (including myself) continued doing it for many years.(some never stop) I am still digging myself out of debt!
But there are also many graduates and people in your position, who have been out of school for a while that are not in debt and doing pretty well with their finances but are not so knowledgeable regarding money management and investing.

I appreciate the topic suggestions. I already have some articles regarding investing and retirement in the works. Your question about emergency funds is very good one as it brings up some important points- I am going to post on Monday or Tuesday about that so stay tuned!
Thanks again!

]]> By: Slinky http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Slinky Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:01:03 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-396 As a recent college graduate reading this site, I have to point something out. If we're reading this site, we've probably got an idea of the basics. Every 'tips for college grads' post is the same thing - make a budget, don't buy a new car, save for retirement. I'd really love to see one that's a bit more useful to us financially savvy graduates reading personal finance blogs. I've got budgeting down to a fine science, I had to in order to make it through school. What I don't know anything about is investing. I didn't have any money to invest before! I'd love tips and pros/cons about where to store an emergency fund - online bank, money market, index fund, brick and morter, help? Maybe some info about taking advantage of benefits and the basic types of retirements funds available. And maybe a list of good beginning funds or investments for those of us who want to start saving for house down payments and such, but have no idea where to start. As a recent college graduate reading this site, I have to point something out. If we’re reading this site, we’ve probably got an idea of the basics. Every ‘tips for college grads’ post is the same thing – make a budget, don’t buy a new car, save for retirement.

I’d really love to see one that’s a bit more useful to us financially savvy graduates reading personal finance blogs. I’ve got budgeting down to a fine science, I had to in order to make it through school. What I don’t know anything about is investing. I didn’t have any money to invest before! I’d love tips and pros/cons about where to store an emergency fund – online bank, money market, index fund, brick and morter, help? Maybe some info about taking advantage of benefits and the basic types of retirements funds available. And maybe a list of good beginning funds or investments for those of us who want to start saving for house down payments and such, but have no idea where to start.

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #155 — Time With Family | Moolanomy http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Carnival of Personal Finance #155 — Time With Family | Moolanomy Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:02:56 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-388 [...] 10 Great Ways for College Graduates to Start Off on the Right Track with their Finances at Think Your Way To Wealth. The family is a haven in a heartless world. ~Attributed to Christopher Lasch [...] [...] 10 Great Ways for College Graduates to Start Off on the Right Track with their Finances at Think Your Way To Wealth. The family is a haven in a heartless world. ~Attributed to Christopher Lasch [...]

]]> By: 11 Tips On Going From Student To Adult | Twenty Answers http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-365 11 Tips On Going From Student To Adult | Twenty Answers Thu, 22 May 2008 11:45:34 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-365 [...] reading the article 10 Great Ways For College Graduates to Start Off on the Right Track with Their Finances, I started to think about the mistakes that I have made, both personally and financially, as well [...] [...] reading the article 10 Great Ways For College Graduates to Start Off on the Right Track with Their Finances, I started to think about the mistakes that I have made, both personally and financially, as well [...]

]]> By: Rachel @ Master Your Card http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Rachel @ Master Your Card Tue, 20 May 2008 06:52:15 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-359 I think that it is wise to try to spend in the same way as you did as a student (assuming that you were being frugal). You will need more things, such as a smart set of clothes and maybe more fuel if you have to drive further but if you can keep down the spending on luxury and unnecessary things then you can set a good habit. I think that it is wise to try to spend in the same way as you did as a student (assuming that you were being frugal). You will need more things, such as a smart set of clothes and maybe more fuel if you have to drive further but if you can keep down the spending on luxury and unnecessary things then you can set a good habit.

]]> By: RC http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-358 RC Tue, 20 May 2008 03:38:11 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-358 @Nick: Great point, buying, or worse, leasing, a new car after graduation can tie you down with a large loan payment-Mostly for driving to work! Thanks for visiting! @Nick:
Great point, buying, or worse, leasing, a new car after graduation can tie you down with a large loan payment-Mostly for driving to work!

Thanks for visiting!

]]> By: Nick http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Nick Mon, 19 May 2008 14:02:25 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/19/10-great-ways-for-college-graduates-to-start-off-on-the-right-track-with-their-finances/#comment-356 Don't buy a new car or lease a brand new car when you graduate! Don’t buy a new car or lease a brand new car when you graduate!

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