1 Vanguard Index Fund Could Turn $450 Per Month Into an $839,300 Portfolio That Pays $13,900 in Annual Dividend Income

The median annual income for full-time workers aged 25 to 34 was $59,000 in the fourth quarter, according to the Labor Department. After-tax earnings would total about $45,000 even in the worst-case scenario. Financial planners typically recommend saving 20% of after-tax earnings for retirement,…