5 Things to Know when you Turn 18

If you or someone you love is turning 18 in the near future, here are five pieces of advice for a newly-minted adult.

1 - Voting
Check out How to Vote in Every State here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8spm2Qh60U4

2 - Memorizing Your Social Security Number

3 - Documenting Your Apartment

4 - Mental Health Services can be Affordable
Check out Mike's video on dealing with depression and finding help here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2b5V9fBO90
and keep an eye out for another video about finding a therapist in the near future.

5 - You Don't Have to Have Things Figured Out

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COUNSELING AND MEDICATION RESOURCES:
THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE --
1-800-273-8255 (U.S.)
For information on international hotlines, please see http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

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RESOURCES:

https://www.nasi.org/sites/default/files/research/Young_Person's_Guide_to_Social_Security_3rd_Edition_optimized.pdf
http://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/things-to-know-about-social-security/
https://www.bankrate.com/retirement/will-social-security-be-there-when-you-need-it/
https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote
https://www.dmv.org/voter-registration.php
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/12359845/ns/business-consumer_news/t/when-are-social-security-numbers-required/#.Wk6VOBM-c8Y
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/050615/purpose-having-social-security-number.asp
https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/belgium/moving/voting
http://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/Voting_Australia.htm
https://www.rd.com/home/improvement/photos-to-take-before-moving/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/09/25/does-t-mobile-really-need-your-social-security-number/#1a23f6e837ae
https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/social-security-number-disclose-1282.php
https://www.ssa.gov/

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