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“Green Thumb: How Graduates Can Maximize Their Finances”

Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, On the Job, Resources
Posted by Libraries, May 30, 2007
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Brian Hershberg, Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition), Apr 28, 2007, pg. B1.

Today’s article offers basic financial management advice for recent graduates. The author’s top tips include making smart decisions about credit cards and starting to save for retirement right away. For details, see the full article at:

http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1261788051&sid=1&Fmt
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For more information on financial management and other post-graduation survival topics, visit our special “Transitions: Classroom to Career” website at http://my.simmons.edu/transitions, or stop by the Career Resource Library (One Palace Road, #P304E) to check out our “new graduates” book section.

—Kelly Jo Woodside