{"id":788,"date":"2013-10-05T21:38:38","date_gmt":"2013-10-06T01:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cashflownavigator.com\/blog\/?p=788"},"modified":"2013-10-06T13:59:25","modified_gmt":"2013-10-06T17:59:25","slug":"ask-the-experts-money-management-for-young-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cashflownavigator.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/ask-the-experts-money-management-for-young-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask the Experts: Money Management for Young Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashflownavigator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Young-Professionals.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-790\" alt=\"Young Professionals\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cashflownavigator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Young-Professionals-300x220.jpg\" width=\"147\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cashflownavigator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Young-Professionals-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cashflownavigator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Young-Professionals.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a>This article by Kimberly Rotter of &#8220;The Insider&#8221; includes a contribution from Keith Whelan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The milestones of growing up are different for everyone, but they tend to share the same basic characteristics. \u00a0Key parts of the transition from child to adult include moving out on your own, embarking on a career, paying for your first solo vacation and, certainly managing your own budget and bills.<\/p>\n<p>Taking responsibility for yourself and making &#8220;adult&#8221; decisions are indicators of maturity. \u00a0While the journey to full independence is a long and winding road, money management is a critical aspect of adult life and must not be taken lightly.<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s highly unforgiving job market, recent grads know they&#8217;re lucky if they land a full-time job with a nice salary. \u00a0Huge congratulations are in order for anyone who is young and gainfully employed in is or her chosen field. \u00a0When you receive those first few paychecks that are larger than any you&#8217;ve ever earned before, celebrate. \u00a0But not too much. \u00a0Be your own fierce advocate when it comes to protecting this new asset, and take the time to plan and build a foundation for financial health that will &#8211; literally &#8211; last the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read the full article at:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creditcardinsider.com\/insider\/ask-the-experts-money-management-for-young-professionals\/\">http:\/\/www.creditcardinsider.com\/insider\/ask-the-experts-money-management-for-young-professionals\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article by Kimberly Rotter of &#8220;The Insider&#8221; includes a contribution from Keith Whelan. 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