As the title suggests, I grew up in a rural community and my family is working class (perhaps low middle class solely based on the rural area). We didn't have much money for vacations or "extras," but my brother and I were able to live a good life growing up. Neither of my parents have much in way of retirement funds or savings. My mom drives a 18-year old vehicle still.
I will soon graduate from law school and have a six-figure job lined up. Since I have never really had much money, I have all these things in my head that I want to do (e.g. get a nice car, travel places, etc.). However, I also know that I should be smart with my money. Just for some background, I have a good chunk of student loan debt, but not unmanageable. I also have some credit card debt (around $7K by the time I graduate).
Has anyone here had a similar socioeconomic transition, and what advice do you (any of you) have? Also, given the fact that many legal employers expect you to make large purchases that signal your "status," how do I avoid falling into this trap? Any and all advice is much appreciated, thanks!
Submitted August 30, 2019 at 08:26PM by BlendedSensations https://ift.tt/2NGv5t2
