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What to Consider When Getting your First Job

When you get your first job, it’s a big and exciting milestone! No matter what type of job you have or are interested in getting in the near future, it’s important to make sure you’re practicing healthy financial budgeting.

Here are some easy tips for learning how to save money from your first job, allowances, or monetary gifts from family members:

Know Your Income - It’s important to know how much money you are making. Write that number down so you can create a budget for it. If the amount of money you make per month fluctuates, whether due to hours or tips, estimate an average (and stick on the lower end of that estimation to allow yourself wiggle room in your budget!)

Identify Wants vs. Needs - Make a list of things you want to spend your money on and a list of things you want to save up for (a car, college, etc.). Write down how much you think each item on your list will cost. Then make sure you are using the 50/30/20 rule for those costs: 50% of your income for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% for long term savings.

Track Your Habits - Once you are making money, keep track of what you are spending that money on. If you’re buying two iced coffees a day, can you find a way to cut down on that and save some money instead?

Read more to make the best financial decisions with your new income!

 

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To start using Zelle® at North Shore Bank, you must be enrolled in Online Bill Pay. If you are not already enrolled in Online Bill Pay, you can enroll by logging in to the Mobile App or Online Banking (web-based). Locate the Online Bill Pay tab and follow the instructions to complete the Online Bill Pay enrollment steps. 

Already enrolled in Online Bill Pay? Follow these steps to start using Zelle®:
  1. Log in to the Mobile AppFootnote 1 or Online Banking (web-based)
  2. Select "Send Money with Zelle®"
  3. Accept Terms and Conditions
  4. Select your U.S. mobile number or email address and deposit account

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Bill Discovery will automatically connect you with your eligible bills by searching the biller database and if you consent, your credit bureau data. Once the bills are located, you can add them to your list of bills in one click. Bill Discovery greatly reduces the time it takes to set up Bill Pay and reduces the chance of manual input errors.

Bill Discovery will continually search for new bills and alert you if new bills have been found.

Bill Discovery is available in both Online Banking and the Mobile App.

The following are screenshots of how you can set up and use this feature.

You first must consent to have your bills be found through the biller database and your credit bureau data. If you wish to have your credit data used, it is a soft inquiry and your credit score will not be impacted.

 

Once you provide consent and click Find My Bills, you will be presented with a page of potential payees.

 

If biller(s) require additional verification upon selecting the biller, you will be provided with the additional verification fields.  If the biller does not require any verification then you can add those directly by clicking the Add button.

 

If you are not yet using Bill Discovery, you may see the following banner ad to begin using the feature.

 

After initial entry into Bill Discovery, new billers found among billers from the biller network or in your credit report will appear in the top, right area of your window.  When clicking “Get My Bills”, you will be walked through the process of adding your bills in the same manner as the initial setup.

 

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Sometimes a merchant will pre-authorize the card for an amount that may be more than the spend limit you allow on the card. In this case, your card will be denied.