Episode 80: Building Wealth After Graduation

Graduation, first jobs, and financial transitions, oh my! In our latest episode of Making Cents of Money, we’re joined again by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Donovan Sanchez to break down first steps for that first full-time job after graduation! Show Notes: Previous Episodes with Donovan Sanchez • Ep. 33 – Establishing a Vision for Your Life: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/2108012941 • Ep. 55 – Wealth Building as a Balancing Act: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1517205319 Budgeting & Financial Planning • Ep. 20 – Budgeting: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/804394514 • Ep. 25 – Choosing a Financial Professional: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/518681996 • Ep. 75 – Setting & Prioritizing Financial Goals: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1854370435 • Get Savvy – Home Buying vs Renting: https://youtu.be/x6oggcypRkE Managing Student Loans • Get Savvy: Student Loan Updates webinar series: https://go.uillinois.edu/repay • Federal Student Aid Repaying Student Loans 101: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/repaying-101 • Federal Student Aid Loan Simulator: https://studentaid.gov/loan-simulator/ • Public Service Loan Forgiveness: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service Investing, Retirement, & Job Benefits • Ep. 12: Preparing for Retirement: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1801541619 • Ep. 57 – Investing to Reach Financial Goals: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1002945600 • Ep. 69 – Understanding Your Paycheck: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1213480115 • Get Savvy – Investing Webinar Recording Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuslkX86bGI&list=PLc0xo-6von5TmTidS-LlEN1ygiG6WzmQF • Get Savvy – What's Your Job Worth?: https://youtu.be/kjxKgtjWBJE Establishing & Managing Credit • “How do I get and keep a good credit score?” (CFPB, 2020): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-do-i-get-and-keep-a-good-credit-score-en-318/ • Ep. 5 – Understanding Credit: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/270248943 • Ep. 42 – Credit Access: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/203994282 • Ep. 43 – Choosing a Credit Card: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/295268937 • Ep. 51 – Credit Scores: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/343469214 • Ep. 67 – What's a Credit Report Anyway?: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/171138189 • Get Savvy – Build Credit to Your Advantage: https://youtu.be/FZGqbTavfsY Financial Stress & Mindfulness • Ep. 26 – Emergency Funds: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1471084251 • Ep. 31 – Financial Security and Stress: https://blogs.uofi.uillinois.edu/view/7550/1806905857 • Get Savvy – How Your Spending Can Change the World: https://youtu.be/2qcb3LKegUk