YOUR ROADMAP FOR OCTOBER

It’s October and it’s the beginning of the busiest time of the year. You got to think about the big holidays ahead, as well as timely chores (voting, getting vaccines), and the usual work and adulting tasks. At least there’s lots of candy around. Here’s your guide for October:

Dates to Remember:

• Thursday, Oct. 2 - Yom Kippur

• Monday, Oct. 13 - Indigenous People’s Day

• Monday, Oct. 20 - Diwali

• Friday, Oct. 31 – Halloween

To Do:

• Register to vote and make voting plan

• Find Halloween costume

• Plan Halloween party

• Book Thanksgiving and Christmas flights

• Make lists for Black Friday

• Make lists for Christmas

• Pay bills

• Save money for events, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas

• Clean house

• Meetings, volunteer work

• Medical appointments - schedule vaccines

• Other errands

• Concerts, parties, sports, theater

Start thinking about …

• Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 1-2 - Dias de los Muertos

• Tuesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day, Singles Day

• Thursday, Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving

• Sunday, Dec. 14-Monday, Dec. 22 – Hanukkah

• Thursday, Dec. 25 – Christmas

• Friday, Dec. 26-Thursday, Jan. 1 – Kwanzaa

• Wednesday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve

• Thursday, Jan. 1 - New Year’s Day

• Monday, Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Use our checklists to help you plan:

• Monthly Checklist – This helps you map out the month ahead by saving money for upcoming events and scheduling time for errands. And it’s free.

• Yearly Adulting Checklist – Our free one-page guide makes sure you’ve done your financial and health tasks.

• New Life Starter Kit – Great for college graduates, this helps your job and apartment search. $25

• Travel Kit – Plan your next trip. $25

• Health Kit - Keep track of your medical history and appointments. $15

• Celebrations Kit – Plan a party and get ready for the holidays. $25

• Safety Kit – Prepare a go-to bag and other tasks in case of emergencies. Free.