Adulting at Union

Below is a list of things to consider when opening your first personal bank accounts and credit cards. 

Capital District Banks: 

• Times Union's Best Of 2022: This is a list of reader-voted 'best' banks in the region
• NerdWallet: What You Need to Open a Bank Account
• Credit Union vs. Banks and how to decide

Budgeting:

• How to Not Suck at Money game                                                                                                                                
• Steps to Set Up a Personalized Budget
• CNBC's Setting Yourself Up for Financial Success
• NerdWallet's Best Budget Apps for 2024

Managing Student Loan Debt

• Understanding Repayment 
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs
• How Do Student Loans Work? - Forbes

Paying Taxes

• How to File a Tax Return
• IRS Website
• IRS Free File

Credit

• How to Build Credit
• Credit Reports and How To Find Them