Now that I’ve graduated, what am I going to do?

I remember this day as if it were yesterday! – College graduation from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville -

• Yes, I felt a sense of accomplishment. (diploma in hand) 
• Yes, my parents were relieved and thrilled. (no more tuition for me)
• Yes! I had no idea what I was going to do with myself!

It’s not that I didn’t have a job, or a career plan, I was working and had been. What really puzzled me was not having any projects, papers, plans or proposals to do…. I had no more homework!

There were no more study groups. No more all-nighters before big tests. No more trips to the library for research. No more worrying about computers and lost work and no reason to walk up The Hill anymore.

I remember sitting down in my mom’s favorite chair, propping my feet up, and taking a nice long nap. So much for celebration, I had to work the next day because I had a car payment, rent, insurance, etc.  

So, if you are celebrating right now that you are a college graduate, regardless of where you went to school or how many years it took you to graduate, congratulations on reaching this goal in your life!

Now, you’re on to the next big thing and you’re going to need a bank beside you to help you with a lifetime of financial solutions. This is when you should walk over to the credit union in the University Center and tell Whitney you’re ready to open your account – or change your mailing address on the account you already have with UTFCU.

While you’re there, ask her about a new auto loan because you’re going to need a car to get back and forth to your new job.

Then, when you’ve caught your breath – let’s talk about consolidating your student loans into one payment. You’ll be glad you have us at UTFCU – the only bank on campus.