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?!How to Adult

Practice mode

Welcome to adulthood. Good luck.

Try doing the grown-up stuff before you actually have to do the grown-up stuff.

Every simulation is fictional. No real money, accounts or landlords involved.

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Money

A Month of Adulthood

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Get a fictional paycheck, plan your month, and survive four weeks of bills and surprises.

Difficulty
Getting the Hang of It
Decisions
About 9
  • Budgeting
  • Prioritizing bills
  • Emergencies
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The Credit Card Trap

Upcoming

See how balances, minimum payments, interest and utilization really work.

Difficulty
Getting the Hang of It
Decisions
About 8
  • Credit
  • Interest

Not playable yet.

The Savings Challenge

Upcoming

Set savings goals while handling everyday expenses.

Difficulty
Just Starting
Decisions
About 7
  • Saving
  • Goal setting

Not playable yet.

The Debt Decision

Upcoming

Compare different strategies for paying off fictional debts.

Difficulty
Oh, You're Grown Grown
Decisions
About 8
  • Debt
  • Comparing strategies

Not playable yet.

Housing

Apartment Hunt

Compare listings, tour smart, read the lease and pay to move in.

Difficulty
Just Starting
Decisions
About 6
  • Comparing costs
  • Leases
  • Move-in costs
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Read Before You Sign

Upcoming

Examine a fictional lease and spot the clauses worth questioning.

Difficulty
Getting the Hang of It
Decisions
About 6
  • Leases
  • Contracts

Not playable yet.

Roommate Roulette

Upcoming

Shared bills, chores, deposits and the dishes standoff.

Difficulty
Getting the Hang of It
Decisions
About 7
  • Communication
  • Splitting costs

Not playable yet.

Surprise! Something Broke.

Upcoming

Figure out what to do when household problems happen.

Difficulty
Just Starting
Decisions
About 6
  • Problem solving
  • Safety

Not playable yet.

Work

Your First Paycheck

Decode a fictional pay stub, deductions, 401(k), and catch a payroll error.

Difficulty
Just Starting
Decisions
About 5
  • Pay stubs
  • Taxes
  • Retirement basics
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Job Offer Showdown

Upcoming

Compare two offers with different pay, benefits, schedules and commutes.

Difficulty
Getting the Hang of It
Decisions
About 6
  • Comparing offers
  • Benefits

Not playable yet.

Ask for a Raise

Upcoming

Practice a branching compensation conversation.

Difficulty
Oh, You're Grown Grown
Decisions
About 7
  • Negotiation
  • Communication

Not playable yet.

Healthcare

Pick Your Insurance

Upcoming

Compare fictional plans by premium, deductible, copay and out-of-pocket max.

Difficulty
Oh, You're Grown Grown
Decisions
About 6
  • Insurance
  • Comparing costs

Not playable yet.

The Medical Bill Mystery

Upcoming

Examine a fictional medical bill and figure out what to ask.

Difficulty
Getting the Hang of It
Decisions
About 6
  • Reading bills
  • Advocating

Not playable yet.

Everyday life

Grocery Store Survival

Upcoming

Shop for a week of meals on a budget.

Difficulty
Just Starting
Decisions
About 7
  • Budgeting
  • Meal planning

Not playable yet.

The Unexpected Expense

Upcoming

Practice responding to a financial emergency.

Difficulty
Getting the Hang of It
Decisions
About 6
  • Emergencies
  • Saving

Not playable yet.

Adulting Disaster Day

Upcoming

Juggle several problems at once and prioritize safety, time and money.

Difficulty
Oh, You're Grown Grown
Decisions
About 8
  • Prioritizing
  • Safety

Not playable yet.