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The Post-Grad Playbook: How New Graduates Can Prep Their Finances for Success, Even in a Rough Economy

  • In March 2025, Thrivent reported that 46% of parents said their adult children aged 18-35 moved back home amid a challenging job market.
  • The recent increase in unemployment to 5.8% among new graduates marks the toughest job market they have faced since 2021, according to analysis from New York’s Federal Reserve.
  • Financial experts Erin Lowry and Alex Gonzalez emphasize housing affordability challenges and advise building credit, high-yield savings, and opening retirement accounts during the post-grad transition.
  • Lowry emphasizes that this period of change offers a valuable chance for growth, while Gonzalez points out that the affordability of housing plays a significant role in young adults achieving key life milestones.
  • Using the post-grad period wisely by establishing savings, credit, and retirement funds can improve future financial success despite current economic difficulties.
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The post-grad playbook: How new graduates can prep their finances for success, even in a rough economy

Current reports that new grads face a tough job market but can improve finances by building credit, saving, and opening retirement accounts for future success.

·Billings, United States
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The Billings Gazette broke the news in Billings, United States on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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