Hello Reddit,
I just graduated from college and secured my first full-time job ever. While I was in school, I was heavily dependent on student loans, freelance work, and family members to keep me financially afloat. I never liked asking for help so I got very accustomed to living a low income lifestyle.
That being said, I'm super excited to have a stable income (always hated being dependent) and live a bit more comfortably. While I'll be tempted to spend more than I should, I really want to be smart with my money but I'm not sure what I should do with extra income each month - what do you think Redditors? Should I invest, put it in savings, etc?
Possibly pertinent info: I'm 22, have about $19k worth of student loans (won't have to start paying them off for another 6 months), will be making $15/hr in Los Angeles. Rent is $850/mo currently but my lease is up soon and rent could go up to $1000/mo. My credit score is ~730 and I have started investing my pocket change using the Acorns app.
Thanks!
Submitted July 04, 2017 at 10:10PM by kimberlaii http://ift.tt/2tGYHgv
