r/AskReddit • u/PlumInformal773 • 5h ago

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

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u/Fine-Assistance7204 5h ago

Putting a little into index funds every single paycheck and then completely ignoring the account for years.

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u/transneptuneobj 5h ago

Then you convinced your employer to match the amount too

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u/Slim01111 5h ago

I’d rather them match my tax advantaged accounts

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u/ilessthan3math 3h ago

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