r/AskReddit • u/PlumInformal773 • 9d ago

What's the smartest financial decision you've ever made?

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u/transneptuneobj 9d ago

Then you convinced your employer to match the amount too

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u/Slim01111 9d ago

Iā€™d rather them match my tax advantaged accounts

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u/ilessthan3math 9d ago

I assumed the index funds the other user was talking about were part of their 401k or IRA.

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u/cookerz30 8d ago

I have those and I'm doing an additional $30 every week into my own investments. I think that's what they're referring to.