Description: Destinations Credit Union: Moving Forward, Banking Smarter
Leaving college often means the start of a new job, student loan debt to pay off, new living arrangements to pay for and other new expenses to cover. All of this means your finances will likely need an overhaul. It’s time to create your post-college budget.
If you’ve been working with a budget throughout college, you’ll already have the concept down pat. You’ll want to rework the numbers, though, to incorporate your new expenses, as well as your new salary. If you’ve floated by on a wing and a prayer while in school, you’ll have to start at the very beginning as you build a workable budget to manage your finances.
In either case, these tips can help you create your first post-college budget.