Unfortunately, personal finance has not yet become a required subject in high school or college, so you might be fairly clueless about how to manage your money when you're out in the real world for the first time.
To help you get started, we'll take a look at eight of the most important things to understand about money if you want to live a comfortable and prosperous life. Learn Self-ControlIf you're lucky, your parents taught you this skill when you were a kid. If not, keep in mind that the sooner you learn the fine art of delaying gratification, the sooner you'll find it easy to keep your finances in order. Although you can effortlessly purchase an item on credit the minute you want it, it's better to wait until you've actually saved up the money. Do you really want to pay interest on a pair of jeans or a box of cereal? (To learn more about credit, check out Understanding Credit Card Interest and our Credit And Debt Management feature.) Read more: 8 Financial Tips For Young Adults http://www.investopedia.com/articles/younginvestors/08/eight-tips.asp#ixzz4dY8mGKh9 Follow us: Investopedia on Facebook Read Article: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/younginvestors/08/eight-tips.asp
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Ronald Luyo
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