Reader Mail: Starting Out as an Adult

I recently procured my first real job (score!), and have come up with a basic budget and blah blah blah. Beyond that though, I do not know what I should be doing to get started at Being A Real Adult Who Makes Good Money Decisions.

Start an Emergency Fund

Why you need to know this: If you ever lose your job, or find yourself in some sort of other financial emergency, you'll need some cash to get you through the bad times.