You followed all of the rules: Start saving early. Don’t touch it; just let compound interest do its thing. Diversify your portfolio.
Now you are primed for the retirement you’ve always dreamed of. Lake-side fishing and kayaking all on your watch, plus all the home updates you had been denying yourself in order to save.
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