Retirement preparation is a decades-long project, and the single most important variable is savings rate. Investing 15–20% of gross income starting in your 20s and 30s produces a very different outcome than starting at 45. The tools are straightforward: 401(k) (especially employer match), Roth IRA, HSA as a stealth retirement account. The math is predictable. What's less obvious is the sequence — which accounts to prioritise at which income levels, and how Roth vs. Traditional plays out over decades based on your expected future tax rate.
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