Get Started Saving

If you're not good at saving money, it's not your fault: Humans are hard-wired to focus on the present. But there's a way to beat evolution and build for your future.

Here's what to remember:

- Make savings automatic.

- Save, even if you have student loans.

- Participate in your employer's matching plan.

- Reward yourself for saving.

- Envision your future self.

- Start saving young.

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