Kiplinger, “Graduating From College? Six Smart Financial Steps to Start Taking Now”
Kiplinger, March 19, 2025 — Graduating from college is a big step in your life. You have your whole life ahead of you, and you feel empowered to take the world by the reins. There will be many exciting new paths you can take: getting a new job, moving to a new city or state and, for many, maybe even buying your own place. But before you start on this big adventure, it’s important to first begin by getting your finances in order.
While not necessarily as exciting or fun as traveling the world, ensuring you start off adulthood with a stable financial footing can help make sure you’re able to fund all these new opportunities coming your way and still have the safety and security you need to lead a successful adult life.
If you’re graduating within the next few months — or even within the next year or two — consider the following advice from the financial experts of Kiplinger Advisor Collective to start checking off your financial to-do list and get a head start on living the life you’ve been dreaming of.
Marguerita Cheng, CEO, Blue Ocean Global Wealth says: Build your financial discipline. “Develop a savings and investment plan to prepare for any emergencies and opportunities, and be sure to build wealth for the future. It’s never too early to plan! Financial discipline leads you to higher credit scores and more favorable interest rates for loans.”