When I started working, I knew very little about personal finance and managing my money. There were all these acronyms and plans and options. It was a whirlwind. But I enjoyed learning about it because it was a puzzle. How does a 401(k) fit with a Roth IRA ? What is an asset allocation and what should I invest in? What is the difference between a fee-only financial advisor and the guy offering me a free lunch to pitch me life insurance ? Eventually, you learn the basics (much of which fits on an index card ) and now it's a matter of “waiting.” I put waiting in quotes because you're not sitting idle, you're simply living your life while time works its magic to compound your returns . This period of “waiting” is what's often called The Boring Middle . The beginning is when you learn everything. The end is when you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. That area in between – that's the Boring Middle. The Myth of the Boring Middle Read enough about financial
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