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Money Counts: Young Adults And Financial Literacy As young adults take on student loans and rack up credit card debt, they often find themselves in a financial hole before their careers ever begin. Growing up in a society of "cashless" financial transactions often results in difficulty grasping the value of a dollar.

Saving money doesn't have to be complicated, says financial adviser Beth Kobliner. The main point is for young people to get started early, she says. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

Young Adults Can Keep It Simple: Start Saving

Kevin Miracle, 30, was a staff sergeant in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and did two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. After getting out of the military, he struggled to find a job. He now works at the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center. Nathaniel Hamilton/WHYY hide caption

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Personal finance websites allow their users to track even small expenses — such as coffee-shop visits — and set savings goals, like paying for a long vacation. PR Newswire hide caption

Sites That Help Track Your Spending, And Saving

Mobile apps are one mechanism helping the tech-savvy to manage their finances. iStockphoto.com hide caption

With Technology, Out-Budgeting Baby Boomers

Financial Lessons Learned: Save Up, Set A Budget

Kate Haynes (left) and Samantha Jensen watch the stock tickers and debate what to select for their investments while participating in Junior Achievement's Finance Park program in Fairfax County, Va. Erin Schwartz/NPR hide caption

From Monkey Bars To The Money Playground

College Students Navigate Financial Life

College Student Debt Grows. Is It Worth It?

Money Counts: A Series For The Financially Young

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