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06-16-2013, 09:00 PM
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Confused about dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Hello, Joseph here
Hi everyone,
Glad to find this site. I found it searching early retirement in google, of course. I'm 22 years old in the Seattle area. Looking for advice on early retirement from a young perspective. Specifically, what I should be doing NOW so I can enjoy life LATER.
Nice meeting you all. 
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06-17-2013, 12:11 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,401
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Welcome Joseph.
It's very simple really. Find a steady, well paid career that you enjoy, and keep current and flexible. Stay healthy. Pay yourself first by saving a minimum of 15% of every paycheck (preferably a lot more). Always live below your means. Borrow only for a home, or to make money. If you do take on consumer debt (including vehicles) pay it off ASAP. Learn as much as possible about investing (start reading here on the forum) and start investing in low cost funds with an appropriate asset allocation. Remember that nobody cares as much about your financial health as you do and keep tabs of your progress. Marry someone of like mind and avoid divorce.
I'm sure others will be along any moment now with other pearls of wisdom.
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06-17-2013, 05:38 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2007
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Hi JC and welcome. Here's another resource (if your Googling hasn't already uncovered it): Getting Started - Bogleheads
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06-17-2013, 09:46 PM
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Confused about dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Thank you very much for the welcome both of you (and thank you for the advice)!
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06-17-2013, 10:27 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 377
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Welcome, Joseph! Wish I had begun to think about this at that age. I had a late start but I'm plugging away. Good luck!
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06-17-2013, 11:18 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 17,774
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Originally Posted by JosephC
Hi everyone,
Glad to find this site. I found it searching early retirement in google, of course. I'm 22 years old in the Seattle area. Looking for advice on early retirement from a young perspective. Specifically, what I should be doing NOW so I can enjoy life LATER.
Nice meeting you all. |
Yes, welcome, and I have jeans older than you so you are really getting a nice headstart on your financial future.
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“Would you like an adventure now, or would you like to have your tea first?” J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
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06-18-2013, 05:25 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: May 2011
Location: South Eastern USA
Posts: 1,068
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Welcome, Joseph. I wish I had started in my 20's. Your future is so bright, you'll have to wear shades!
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All that is gold does not glitter. -J.R.R. Tolkien
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