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Set recurring $25/month

Set recurring $25/month — step 5 of 6 in Start Investing with Your First $100. Automate transfer the day after payday. Same fund every time — dollar-cost averaging without thinking. Increase when you get a raise.

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Free personal finance tip: Set recurring $25/month (step 5 of 6 from "Start Investing with Your First $100").

Automate transfer the day after payday. Same fund every time — dollar-cost averaging without thinking.

Increase when you get a raise. Skip trying to 'time the bottom' — nobody calls it consistently.

Pro tip: Rename the account '2035' or 'Retirement' so you don't treat it like spending money.

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