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Graduating into the economy
Jun 8, 2018

Graduating into the economy

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Building credit ... finding the right job ... saving for a home (or simply paying the rent). Also, Marketplace staff on the graduation advice they wish they received. And why "Pomp and Circumstance" is at every graduation. 

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Graduating into the Economy

How to find the houseplant to suit your lifestyle

by Eliza Mills
Jun 9, 2017
You can do better than a fiddle fig tree.
The Sill founder and CEO Eliza Blank pots houseplants. 
Courtesy The Sill
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Ask Polly to graduates: 'Don't pretend you're fearless'

by Hayley Hershman
Jun 9, 2017
New York Magazine advice columnist Heather Havrilesky gives the Marketplace commencement speech.
Havrilesky writes for New York Magazine's advice column "Ask Polly."
Willy Somma
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How to land a great job as a recent grad

by Molly Wood and Eliza Mills
Jun 9, 2017
Alison Green of Ask A Manager lends her advice for recent grads hunting for jobs.
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Everlane is a millennial fever dream and it's making a killing

by Hayley Hershman and Eliza Mills
Jun 9, 2017
Its Instagram posts are the stereotypical depiction of the millennial lifestyle.
Everlane's San Francisco headquarter is based in the downtown Mission District.
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The do's and don'ts of saving money

by Molly Wood and Paulina Velasco
Jun 9, 2017
Also, how can you plan for your dream home?
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Is this Everlane's headquarters or is this Nancy Meyers' "The Intern"?

by Hayley Hershman
Jun 9, 2017
Do you know your millennial brands from your ascetically aspirational rom-coms?
Warner Bros, Everlane
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Graduating into the Economy

The 5 best ways to build your credit

by Eliza Mills
Jun 9, 2017
From credit basics to great perks, "The Points Guy" Brian Kelly gives his best credit tips.
Mortgage rates are down. So are auto loans. What about credit card rates?
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Just graduate college and want to eventually own a home? Follow these easy steps

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jun 8, 2018
OK, so it's not actually as simple as 1, 2, 3 ...
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