6 Strategies for Young Adults to Save More in 2012

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Saving Money
Saving Money

By John Miley, Kiplinger's Personal Finance


Saving doesn't come easily for us young adults. Entry-level salaries don't give you a lot to work with. And, well, we also tend to spend what we make -- and then some -- on the latest gadgets and flashiest fashions.

But don't worry. We're not doomed to frivolity and the wreckage it can make of our finances. Here's how you can start saving smart throughout 2012:


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