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
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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:    • What If Depression Followed You Online?  
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.)
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RESOURCES:

https://www.nasi.org/sites/default/fi...
http://clark.com/personal-finance-cre...
https://www.bankrate.com/retirement/w...
https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote
https://www.dmv.org/voter-registratio...
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/12359845/ns...
https://www.investopedia.com/articles...
https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/belg...
http://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/Voting_Aus...
https://www.rd.com/home/improvement/p...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtann...
https://www.creditcards.com/credit-ca...
https://www.ssa.gov/