Contributing to my 401(k)

The first company that I worked for full time had a 401(k) program that matched up to 3%. Actually, I don’t really remember how much the match was it was, all I knew was that if I wanted that “free money” I needed to contribute the same amount. It was a big sacrifice to essentially donate to my future, since every single penny was precious at that time, but I knew in the end it would be beneficial to start young… because, compound interest. The best financial tool to get ahead when you’re young.