Turning 28 and hit $300K NW today. Never formally FIRE’d but want to set out a plan for here onwards. What’s some good material / easy reading to start with?

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Don't read, just do. Max all retirement accounts. Live frugally.

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How about read and do?

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I’d recommend ‘If you Can’ by Bernstein - very short pamphlet. Has some great resources.

The OG book is ‘Your Money or Your Life’. Excellent resource and helps explain the ‘Why’ for FIRE

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Do you have any advice in terms of investments to grow your NW

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Also, congrats!

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