- make a plan
- stick with the plan
- only change plans when you can document WHY.
single?... get a few more jobs (I worked 3 while single) I never touched the pay from my main job, lived and played on PT job income.
- Invest for growth (and KNOW what you invest in)
- Grow wealth outside of wage income (it is only incremental and taxed heavy)
- Consider buying income real estate. (Gets you into the market and making wise decisions (if buying, renting , maintaining at correct price) Great for tweaking your taxes on wage earnings.)
- Get a 'freedom project' (A way to assure you can retire early... business / investments...)
- Learn something new everyday that will lead toward your goals.
- Ask a lot of questions. (of everyone)
You like to travel?
Get a job that PAYS you to travel... tho only an engineer... I took several international assignments that paid me AND MY FAMILY to live. work, travel overseas.