9 Steps to Financial Freedom 

1. Save one month's worth of your income

2. Invest up to the free match in your 401k

3. Pay off all your debt, except your mortgage

4. Save 3-6 month's worth of your income

5. Max out ROTH IRA, then all other tax-advantaged accounts

6. Save for kids college

7. Pay down the mortgage early

8. Invest excess in a brokerage account

9. Live, give, and spend like a millionaire!