“It’s not easy to transition to trying to learn how to actually budget, save for an emergency, decide what to eat based on what you can afford, planning for the future, and all of that. It’s never taught at any point. You’re just expected to figure it out on your own.” — my brother Pat on personal finance in your 20s as an adult for the first time.
High school, college, and our parents never really do anything to prepare us for life as an adult. We’re supposed to learn-on-the-job as we fumble in the dark while trying to find the perfect Instagram filter. We don’t know anything about budgeting, saving up to move out, paying taxes, or being able to afford the occasional vacation.
How do you manage your money when you become an adult? What happens when you’re on your own for the first time ever?
