JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Capital One Financial Corp. (COF): 5 Nuggets of Financial Advice for New College Grads

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5. Get a jump on retirement savings.
If your employer offers a retirement plan, like a 401(k), start contributing from day one. Better yet, contribute at least enough money to take advantage of your employer’s match (assuming they offer one). You probably won’t even notice the money being diverted from your paycheck. But years down the road you’ll be amazed by the amount of wealth you’ve amassed.

Foolish final thoughts
Developing good financial habits early in life is critically important. Stick with these five nuggets of financial advice. By doing so, you’ll not only save yourself a ton of headaches, but also get a huge jump on building some serious wealth.

The article 5 Nuggets of Financial Advice for New College Grads originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Nicole Seghetti.

Fool contributor Nicole Seghetti owns shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM). Follow her on Twitter @NicoleSeghetti. The Motley Fool recommends Intuit. The Motley Fool owns shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) and JPMorgan Chase.

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