Graduating? Great (Free!) Financial Resources for College Grads
This article marks the end of the “Graduating?” series here on PoorerThanYou.com. I hoped you’ve enjoyed this series and maybe learned a thing or two. Here are all the posts in the series:
- Start the Job Hunt
- Evaluate Benefits for Job Offers
- Calculate Your Tax Withholding
- Plan Your Attack on Federal Student Loans
- Repay Your Private Student Loans
- 7 Survival Skills Every College Graduate Should Know
- Make a Budget Without Hurting Yourself
- Top Ten Free Money Tips for Grads
To wrap things up, I want to give you access to some more great articles and resources about life after college. If you know of anything else on the web (or any books) feel free to leave a link in the comments!
Ask the Readers: Advice for College Grads? - JD Roth asked his readers at Get Rich Slowly to share their words of wisdom for college grads. The resulting 157 comments show a variety of insight into the triumphs and pitfalls that can occur in life after college.
More from Get Rich Slowly:
Career Advice for the College Graduate
Life After School: Advice for New Graduates
The New Graduate’s Guide to Financial Freedom
The Hartford’s Playbook for Life [PDF] - One of the very best ebooks I’ve read: it covers everything from budgeting to apartment renting to retirement contributions. A fantastic read, and the basketball theme draws understandable analogies without being too “sports-y” for those of us that can’t make a free throw!
Banker Girl’s Advice for Fledging Financial Professionals actually applies to many professional fields - if you’re planning on climbing a corporate ladder, you should give this a read.
8 Frugal and Cost Cutting Tips for the Newly Independent is a fantastic set of tips - most of which, I never would have thought of! (Does the picture look familiar?)
Inexpensive Tips For A Greener Life After College - “green” doesn’t have to mean “expensive” - in fact, many things that are good for the environment are good for your wallet. Start your new life off with these tips, and you’ll be eco-friendly with money in the bank! Bonus: this article is part of another series of advice for new college grads, so be sure to check the bottom for links on finances, job interviews, furniture, and more!
Last, but far from least, Jim just released the College Grad Money Guide Book on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. This short ebook is jam-packed with actionable personal finance tips - meaning stuff you can actually take a bite out of now and see some results!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this series and the links in this wrap-up. Still have questions? The nice thing about this blog is that it lives on! Ask your question in the comments or send me an email - even if you just need someone to talk to as you shift to the next stage of your life.
Congratulations!
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Graduating? Get It Together
Graduating? Start the Job Hunt!
Graduating? Calculate Your Tax Withholding
Money Resources for Kids and Parents
Graduating? Repay Your Private Student Loans
Thanks for including me Stephanie!
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Comment by David — June 6, 2008 @ 11:14 am
Excellent series!
Comment by Dan — June 6, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Thanks! I’m so glad I’m reading this now because I graduate next year (with a ton of student loans, errgh) and there’s no way I would have found half of this by myself.
Comment by Newspaper articles — June 10, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
a lot of college grads should be reading this post, a lot of uselful information and resources to help them start their life after college. just read your top ten free money tips for grads, and i think that one of the best tips there is to do freelancing, it’s 2 for 1, you earn money from doing jobs, and you get to build a decent portfolio. and the sites you suggested, a really good place to start. just like newspaper article’s said, that all the information that you have here couldn’t be thought of by college grads (or a graduating student) just like that.
Comment by James — June 17, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
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Does anyone have experience of using this graduate recruitment agency? Brampton Stafford Graduate Jobs I have been approached by one of their consultants regards a job, but I am fed up with having my time wasted by agencies.
Any comments and advice appreciated.
Comment by john edwards — July 17, 2008 @ 4:59 am