About Today: Smart Money Moves for High School Grads

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Today With high school graduation season behind us, it's time for America's new grads to start looking ahead to adulthood. The good news is that the real world won't happen all at once -- most grads will live at home or go off to college, and they can even stay on their parents' health insurance. But with grade school behind you, it is time to start making some real financial decisions... Get a Job! (Or Make One Yourself) If you haven't secured summer employment by now, you might have a tough search ahead of you. But it sure would be nice to sock away some money while you're still living rent-free with your parents. So if the local hardware store isn't hiring, why not try your hand at entrepreneurship and start a business this summer? Jobs That Will Hire Teens Making the Most of Your Summer Job 10 Businesses You Can Start for Under $20 Search Related Topics:  student jobs  starting a business  young entrepreneurs Get a Credit Card If you don't have a credit card yet, you should get one this summer. No, not so you can spend money you don't have -- there will be plenty of that when you take out your student loans. Rather, getting a credit card as a teenager is important because it starts building a credit history at an early age, thus helping you have a strong credit score when the time comes to get a home or auto loan. 8 Lessons to Teach Your Teen About Credit Cards Help Your Child Build a Good Credit Score 4 Ways to Get Your First Credit Card Search Related Topics:  credit cards  getting out of debt  teen spending Get a Student Loan (or Don't) If you have your eye on higher education, a student loan may be in your future. Before you take out a massive loan to finance that college degree, make sure you've considered all the alternatives. And once you've exhausted alternate modes of funding, make sure you go about borrowing in a smart way. How to Get a Student Loan: The Basics The Advantages of Federal Student Loans What to do Before You Get a Student Loan Search Related Topics:  pay for college  work study programs  scholarships Get Smart About Money The main advantage of being a new high school grad instead of a new college grad? You've got time to learn about this money stuff before you're tossed into the deep end. In addition to learning about things like budgeting and credit management, you can also start thinking about ways to ensure that you're financially successful after college. 5 Reasons to Start Budgeting Today 6 Things You Should Teach Your Teen About Money 5 Money Mistakes College Students Make Search Related Topics:  salary  college  degree Related Searches High School Reunion Class Reunion Grads News Letters Class Mates Featured Articles Follow About.com Money on Facebook! 7 Steps to Paying Off Student Loans Faster How to Crowdfund Your College Tuition A Beginner's Guide to Getting Rich 5 Ways to Get Your Student Loans Forgiven 10 Ways to Slice the Cost of Pizza   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement