Is it worth it maxing out my 401k (no employer match, just profit percentage after a certain period) and Roth if I want to retire by the time I'm 40? What other tips would you be giving someone who wants to retire that early? I'm in my mid 20s and just started investing and spend less than 50% of my big law salary.

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