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FINANCIAL CHECK-UP | Age 19 – Twenties

FINANCIAL CHECK-UP | Age 19 – Twenties

Saving in your twenties can be challenging. It’s hard to envision the future and when you may need funds for an emergency or if you cannot find the perfect job. Additionally, it can be difficult to save money when you are starting your career or if you have student loans. No matter what stage of life you’re in though, creating savings is important. This is a time when you probably finish your formal education and begin your career. At this time, you develop sound financial habits for a lifetime.

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YOUR TWENTIES| How much should you save?

The amount of money you should save is unique to your lifestyle. Ultimately, it will depend on how much you make, where you live, and what your expenses are like. You can reach savings goals by creating specific target amounts and dates.

Finding extra money can be possible. Start by looking at your weekly or monthly spending. You might find areas you can cut down on expenses to free up cash for saving. Even if it’s just a dollar a week, that is something. Finding extra money can be possible. Start by looking at your weekly or monthly spending. You might find areas you can cut down on expenses to free up cash for saving. Even if it’s just a dollar a week, that is something.

SAVING IN YOUR TWENTIES | The 52-Week Savings Challenge

Try the 52-week savings challenge! You will be surprised how much money you will save. With the 52-week savings challenge, building savings is easy and doable. Saving in your twenties may seem complicated, but can you do a few dollars here and there? First, you begin by saving $1 the first week of January, $2 the second week of January, $3 the next week, $4 the last week, $5 the next week, and so on while adding an additional dollar each week. If you do this for one year, you will have $1,378 at the end of the 52 weeks.

FINANCIAL EVENTS

 

UPGRADE YOU

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UPGRADE YOUR CAR

UPGRADE YOUR HOME

UPGRADE YOUR SAFETY

UPGRADE YOUR SPIRIT

TO DO

  • Establish credit and maintain a good payment record.
  • Live within your means.
  • Do not charge more than you can pay off in three months.
  • Set up an emergency savings fund, typically three to six months of living expenses.
  • Start learning about investing and establish an automatic savings program to reach your financial goals.
  • If you can, buy a home, or start saving for the down payment.
  • Take full advantage of a 401(k).
  • Make sure you have adequate insurance (life, home or renter’s, auto, health, disability, liability).

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Are You Ready?

Overall, keep in mind that everyone’s savings goal and path are different. There is no right amount or correct way to save. Generally, what matters is what is right for you and what you are comfortable with.

 

 

 

 

 

 


LINKS | FINANCIAL CHECK-UP

 

YOUTH | BIRTH – 12

TEEN | 13 – 18

STARTING OUT | 19 – TWENTIES

GETTING ADJUSTED | YOUR THIRTIES

STABILITY |  FORTIES & FIFTIES

FINANCIAL FREEDOM | SIXTIES +