If you're looking to get a newly graduated pal or family member a gift — maybe her birthday is coming up or maybe you still haven't gotten around to giving her a grad gift — the best present you can give them is cash. My friend was complaining to me about the massive amounts of empty picture frames she received after graduation that are just piled up in the corner. With the pressure of paying Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Editor's note: Our regular Kip Tips columnist Cameron Huddleston is taking a deserved vacation but has solicited the help of her favorite personal-finance bloggers to guide Kip Tip readers in her absence. The twenties. At no other point in time in your life will you be better able to set yourself up for financial success than in Read more

The latest crop of graduates is now seeking their dream jobs and dealing with scary real-life issues that you and I faced back when we were fresh faced college graduates. Given the soaring rates of school loans and the disappointing number of jobs that are available, it seems that this year's college students might have it tougher than we did during the boom years. If you could give your college Read more

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We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! My daughter is about to graduate from college. What are the key personal finance issues she needs to consider during her first year on her own? Congratulations to your daughter! If she tackles these personal finance basics, she’ll be off to a great start: 1. Make the most of new health insurance rules. If your daughter is Read more

In this tough economic climate and job market, college seniors are experiencing conflicting feelings — the exhilaration of graduating mixed with a mounting dread of unemployment. The lack of job prospects is forcing fresh grads into moving back home to live with mom and dad. In fact, about 85 percent of graduates say they will be packing up to live with the 'rents, according to a survey by Read more