Money

Preparing young adults for Financial Independence

The transition from school to independent adulthood brings a whole new set of financial expectations. The Graduate’s Guide™ offers practical knowledge about paychecks, taxes, banking, emergency funds, credit scores, student loans, employer benefits, 401Ks, Roth IRAs, Insurance, Budgeting and more!

Categories

Money Basics

Budgeting

Investing

Taxes 

Identity Protection

Insurance

Financial Records

Debt

Legal Documents

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Meet Anna Paine

Anna Pikounis Paine, CPA, MAcc, is creator of The Graduate’s Guide™ and the author of The Graduate’s Guide to Grace in the Workplace. Drawing on decades of experience in business, finance, and accounting—as well as experience teaching at the college level—Anna created The Graduate’s Guide to provide young adults with the practical guidance that is too often missing from formal education. Her approach is straightforward: explain what young adults need to know, tell them why it matters, and give them practical advice they can actually use.