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September 15, 2023 17 mins

Your credit score is your adult GPA!
In part two of my conversation with Ann Garcia, Certified Financial Planner, we focus on helping young professionals understand some simple ways to set themselves up for financial success.  Ann shares many easy steps to make the most out of the money you're making today while also beginning to build a safety net for the many expenses at different stages of our lives. 

Topics covered include understanding your credit score, managing credit cards, taking advantage of 401K and other investments, setting a budget, and more!

This is a quick hit of info - about 15 minutes of amazing and useful tips and advice!

Show notes:
I Will Teach You To Be Rich (Ramit Sethi) - Book on personal finance for 20-35 year olds
Round up your purchases for easy saving: Acorn's Investing
 
XYPN - Fee-only financial planning and advice
Ann Garcia's book How to Pay for College: A complete financial plan for funding your child's education




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