Your first paycheck: a 5-step money plan for new skilled workers
Gross pay is not take-home pay. Here is where the money goes, and five moves to make in your first 90 days on the job.
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Money Moves
Paychecks, taxes, credit, tools, and retirement for people starting or changing careers. Plain steps you can take this month.
Five money words every new worker should know
APR, net pay, match, credit utilization, and emergency fund. Learn them once and use them for life.
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