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Personal Finance Tips for New College Grads; A New Perspective

It’s finally here…graduation day. You received your diploma. You’ve taken a few days to celebrate, and now it’s time to move on to what comes next–the rest of your life. If you’re like most new grads, you’ve probably promised that you’ll be smart about your financial future, but still aren’t sure where to begin. Here are some financial tips to help you get off on the right foot.

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WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY; Is This You?

I am 99% certain these two are headed for the car, where in lieu of putting on their coats, they will crank up the heat. These are the same folks who are too lazy to walk into the fast food joint and would rather wait 15 minutes in a long line, motor running, for their hamburger and fries.

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Power Spending; Getting More for Less – Behind the Cover

The authors wanted to write a FUN TO READ book about money, how to use it, and spend it more effectively—that would make this important topic (that most people find dry and difficult) interesting and understandable while still providing HUGE VALUE to readers. Recognizing that everyone’s situation is different and that individuals everywhere have amazing ideas to save money, they also wanted to include a variety of peoples’ money saving ideas throughout the book.

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NO DEBT IF I WAS A DOCTOR

Let’s say a doctor has to spend 50% of his/her salary on insurance, taxes, and expenses like that. That would still leave the worst paid doctor with about $87,500 a year. I’ll also say that this hypothetical doctor has $150,000 in student loans as the average college debt for doctors was listed at $140,000.

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How to Avoid Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Get Off the Paycheck to Paycheck Treadmill “Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.” Buddha Wealth requires a commitment and responsibility to those with less. Offer your knowledge and expertise to those without. The Problem with Check Cashing Services I just returned from a quick trip to Wal Mart to pick up some groceries. It’s Friday afternoon and my check out lane was directly across from the “Money Center.” Th…

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