Max out your 401k and Roth IRA. You won't be able to retire by saving cash unless you have an extremely high savings rate relative to your income -- and even th

Max out your 401k and Roth IRA. You won't be able to retire by saving cash unless you have an extremely high savings rate relative to your income -- and even then, inflation will erode the purchasing power of your cash. Don't buy whole life insurance. It's a pretty bad idea.