Series · Lesson 20

Years 3–5: Acceleration

Increase the savings rate and prevent each promotion from becoming a permanent expense increase.

Primary Objectives

• Increase retirement contribution rate.
• Build taxable investments where appropriate.
• Strengthen reserves.
• Review Roth/Traditional strategy.
• Reassess disability and liability protection.
• Fund major goals deliberately.

Career Strategy

• Invest in skills and career growth.
• Treat earning power as a major asset.
• Prevent each promotion from becoming a permanent expense increase.

Milestone

Move from basic financial management to meaningful wealth accumulation.

This is Lesson 20 of the Your First Paycheck Education Series. Continue with Lesson 21: Years 5–10: Wealth Building.

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