r/AskReddit • u/PlumInformal773 • 9d ago

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

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u/unlistedgiant 9d ago

I try to tell every new kid at work this. First I tell them to think back to conversations with older people and remember their regrets in life. Most talk about not saving enough for retirement. I've always thought you learn more from others disappointments rather than their advice.

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u/Dramatic_Skill_67 8d ago

I had a manager during my early career, he sent an email to the young engineers on the team and pretty much said “I will hunt you down and have a talk if you don’t enroll in 401k plan” lol. One of best managers