The Best Gift to Give New Grads: Cash


Updated 09/21/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best Gift For New Grads

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

6 Financial Milestones For Twentysomethings


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Financial Tips For Generation Y

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

8 Wise Gems of Advice For New Grads


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Career Advice For New Graduates

The best advice is from people who have been there and done that, so what better career guidance to get than from readers who have gone through the new grad phase? For those fresh out of college, read on for some great career advice from those who have walked in your shoes. Read more

I'm Asking: What Would You Tell Your New Grad Self?


Updated 06/16/11 1:27 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Advice For New Graduates

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

Yummy Links: From Weird Food Names to Bad Cooking Habits


Updated 05/18/11 11:25 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Walgreens Sells Sushi and Other News

The 25 weirdest food names, and what they sound like. — Bon Appétit Could OpenTable face new competition from Google? — San Francisco Chronicle Presenting Guilt Taste, Ruth Bourdain's parody of Gilt Taste. — Twitter Just wondering: would you buy sushi from Walgreens? — Grub Street SF Beware of exploding watermelons! — Guardian Border patrol snags 385 pounds of contraband bologna. — Read more

10 Gifts Any Graduate Will Appreciate


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The Best and Useful Graduation Gifts

It's graduation time! This also means a time for buying graduating family members or friends gifts for accomplishing one of the many milestones of life. I asked a few of my graduating friends to see what they would want as presents and it seems that most of the gifts are tailored with job hunting in mind. It's not surprising since finding employment is the most pressing item on any graduate's Read more

10 Luxe Gifts For the (Very Lucky) Grad


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Best Graduation Gifts

If you've ever wished for Hermès, yearned for McQueen, or lusted after Chanel — graduation can sometimes be that one occasion where you finally get rewarded. It's the milestone where, in some cases, family and friends come through with lavish, luxe gifts to wish us well as we head out into the real world. With that in mind, we've rounded up 10 of our favorite luxury items that have been on Read more

7 Personal Finance Basics For New Grads


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Personal Finance Basics For New Graduates

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

5 Survival Tips to Moving Back in With Mom and Dad


Updated 05/15/11 12:22 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Tips For Living at Home With Mom and Dad

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

Did You Jazz Up Your Graduation Cap and Gown?


Updated 06/02/10 8:23 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 3 comments

Photos of Nina Garcia

Nina Garcia did for FIT's 2010 commencement. I wore a fun brooch and snappy shoes when I graduated from FIT circa '02; aw, memories . . . Did You Jazz Up Your Graduation Cap and Gown? Totally. I wanted to personalize my pride. Not really, I was just ready to graduate! Haven't had the chance yet, but certainly would if I did. Read more