"So you've finally got a job—after months of looking.
Congratulations. Savor the moment. Getting a job in this economy is a real achievement. Around 15 million people are officially unemployed—and that's not even counting those who have given up looking. That figure includes more than 6 million who have been out of work for more than half a year.
But when it comes to getting your finances back on track, getting back to work is just the first step. You may have blown through your savings, piled up debts and left your last financial plan in the dust.
