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What to Consider When Getting your First Job

When you get your first job, it’s a big and exciting milestone! No matter what type of job you have or are interested in getting in the near future, it’s important to make sure you’re practicing healthy financial budgeting.

Here are some easy tips for learning how to save money from your first job, allowances, or monetary gifts from family members:

Know Your Income - It’s important to know how much money you are making. Write that number down so you can create a budget for it. If the amount of money you make per month fluctuates, whether due to hours or tips, estimate an average (and stick on the lower end of that estimation to allow yourself wiggle room in your budget!)

Identify Wants vs. Needs - Make a list of things you want to spend your money on and a list of things you want to save up for (a car, college, etc.). Write down how much you think each item on your list will cost. Then make sure you are using the 50/30/20 rule for those costs: 50% of your income for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% for long term savings.

Track Your Habits - Once you are making money, keep track of what you are spending that money on. If you’re buying two iced coffees a day, can you find a way to cut down on that and save some money instead?

Read more to make the best financial decisions with your new income!

 

FAQs

Yes, you can easily schedule an appointment at any of our offices or with one of our Mortgage Loan Officers through our online scheduling tool.

Yes, you can add your contactless debit card to your digital wallet.


Watch a video tutorial or view a click-through demo.

My Card Manager shows the most recent 50 debit card transactions posted within the last 30 days. Additional history can be viewed within the Accounts menu.

Sometimes a merchant will pre-authorize the card for an amount that may be more than the spend limit you allow on the card. In this case, your card will be denied.

When you use North Shore Bank's personal Mobile App or Online Banking to transfer money, there may be a fee depending on the type of transfer:
  • Standard transfers to an external account are free
  • Next-day transfers to an external account incur a $3 fee per transfer
  • There is no fee for transferring money into your North Shore Bank accounts from an external financial institution
  • There is also no fee for transferring money between North Shore Bank accounts