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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I picked the wrong college major. What a wonderful gift it was, but I wish I had been wiser in using it. Starting college right after high school, I had no clue about which careers I should consider. I did not take advantage of either high school or college counselors to help figure it out. I bought new cars.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents.