Recommendations for best ways to save for retirement after contributing to 401k up to match and maxing out Roth IRA?

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Well I certainly did miss that part, thanks!

If you're contributing to only the 401(k) match, you're already losing out on the best way to save for retirement.

Max out 401(k) at $19.5k, max out Roth IRA at $6k, max out HSA.

Then as much as you can in taxable brokerage.

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Thanks everyone for the advice! I didn’t know about that HSA 65+ rule—for context I am in my early 20s and I could definitely be on track to retire before 65. In that case should I prioritize brokerage so that I have access to the money before I’m 65?

Thank you!

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