31 - The Financial Autopilot: The 6-Step Money System for Young Professionals
(Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission if you click a link and purchase something. This comes at no extra cost to you.) Table of Contents Why You Need a Financial System Step 1: Secure Your Foundation (Emergency Fund) Step 2: Claim Your Free Money (401(k) Match) Step 3: Eliminate Your Wealth's Worst Enemy (High-Interest Debt) Step 4: Supercharge Your Future (Max Out a Roth IRA) Step 5: Fortify Your Defenses (Complete Your Emergency Fund) Step 6: Build Long-Term Wealth (Increase Retirement & Other Investments) Putting Your Finances on Autopilot The Financial Autopilot: The 6-Step Money System for Young Professionals Why You Need a Financial System, Not Just Goals Does this feel familiar? You get paid, you pay some bills, you spend some, you try to save a little, and you feel a constant, low-level anxiety wondering if you're "doing it right." You have goals...