I will say that my best investment by far has been real estate, followed by typical 401k index funds. (Pre-IPO stock options have been hit or miss.) The best a

I will say that my best investment by far has been real estate, followed by typical 401k index funds. (Pre-IPO stock options have been hit or miss.) The best advice I can give is to live below your means; it doesn't mean you have to deny yourself everything, but going out 5x/week vs 2x/week really does add up over the years.