12 Financial Tips For Debt-Burdened New Grads

Granted some of the points that are made in this Forbes slide show are very basic regarding financial advice for the new and old.  However some of these points as is often the case bear repeating.

1. Keep that starving student mindset.
2. Take advantage of retirement accounts.
3. Create and stick to a budget.
4. Watch your credit.
5. Pay off higher interest debt first.
6. Consider lowering your interest rates with the new student loan consolidation program.
7. Consider reducing your student loan debt through public service.
8. Try not to default.
9. Protect yourself if you're in default.
10. Consider deferring your payments.
11. Consider locking in a fixed interest rate with the traditional student loan consolidation program.
12. Know your student loan repayment options.