ADULTING RESOURCES

General Tools

Real World

We started realworld because we made our fair share of mistakes navigating adulthood and wondered, where’s the trusty sidekick for this? Conquer life in your twenties one step at a time with personalized task lists for finance, health, life and work.

Dad, How Do I?

Check out this YouTube channel for practical advice for everyday tasks. Learn basic car maintenance, how to use certain tools, how to fix common bathroom problems, and even how to bake!

Finances

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

See this guide with help on tracking income, spending, and bill tracking and prioritizing. See this guide for help with debt, this guide for credit, and this guide for savings.

Building Wealth

See this online guide to learn how to set financial goals, budget, save and invest, build credit and manage debt, and track spending.

Housing

ForRent.com

Use this checklist when looking for an apartment to assist in gathering all the essential information and to help you compare options. Check out this guide for help fixing minor apartment repairs such as a clogged drain or broken light switch!

Apartment Search

Click the links below to visit some of our favorite sites for finding apartments, rooms for rent, or roommates!

Career

Rocket Resume

Rocket Resume is a great tool to help you build a resume that will stand out in the crowd! We also strongly recommend submitting a cover letter to put your best foot forward. See this template to help you get started.

Local Employment & Internship Programs

Click the links below to learn more about great local employment and internship programs.

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders: Establish A Career In The Insurance Industry!
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Remote internship opportunities in graphic design, website development and more!
Year Up: Learn, intern and land a job!
Local Good Center: Classes and workshops for job skills as well as job connections!
On The Road Garage: Training for body repair, painting, vehicle estimation & office management.

Health

Cooking

While fast food is convenient, learning to cook is better for your body and your wallet! Check out these online cooking class from Show Academy, Udemy, Home Cook Basics, or Homemade to improve your cooking skills! Tasty is also a great resource for easy-to-follow recipes, inexpensive weekly meal plans, and every day kitchen tips.

Healthcare

Healthcare can be hard to figure out at times and can be expensive. However, there are a few great alternatives out there that offer low monthly fees and provide quality coverage. Check out Khealth or Mira for primary care, Cerebral for mental health, and GoodRX for prescription discounts. Additionally, check out these articles from Forbes and Smart Asset to read about the different healthcare options to see which best fits your needs.