Investing

As you might guess, we have a variety of experience or comfort levels with investing in this group. That's totally normal. Some of us may be familiar with online investing tools like e-trade or Robinhood, some might have contributed in the past to a 401k plan through work, and some of us might be thinking about investing for the first time today!

There are a lot of pieces of advice out there about investing, but an overall piece of guidance that should serve you well is this:

Invest in ways that match your goals, your timeline and your tolerance for risk.

If you’re working in a place that offers 401k plans, try to enroll ASAP to get the most benefit from it you can, and stay with it for the long haul. Some employers will even offer to match your contribution, so if you put in 3% of your paycheck, for example, they'll give that same dollar amount every pay period!

To get a sense of how much your investments can grow for you, check out the slide below. Remember, the sooner you start, the harder your money can work for you!​