Rule #1: Strive to save 10 to 20 percent of your income
Rule #2: Pay your credit card balance in full every month (and how to deal with other forms of debt)
Rule #3: Max out your 401(k) and other tax-advantaged savings accounts
Rule #4: Never buy or sell individual stocks
Rule #5: Buy inexpensive, well-diversified indexed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds
Rule #6: Make your financial advisor commit to the fiduciary standard
Rule #7: Buy a home when you are financially ready
Rule #8: Insurance: Make sure you're protected
Rule #9: Do what you can to support the social safety net
Rule #10: Remember the index card.
Rule #1: Strive to save 10 to 20 percent of your income
Rule #2: Pay your credit card balance in full every month (and how to deal with other forms of debt)
Rule #3: Max out your 401(k) and other tax-advantaged savings accounts
Rule #4: Never buy or sell individual stocks
Rule #5: Buy inexpensive, well-diversified indexed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds
Rule #6: Make your financial advisor commit to the fiduciary standard
Rule #7: Buy a home when you are financially ready
make sure you're protected
Rule #9: Do what you can to support the social safety net
Rule #10: Remember the index card.
