My first investment: $5,000 with Vanguard VTSMX!

[TopHatFox]

I'm officially an investor! Financial Independence here I strive!

[George the original one]

Wow, you are now officially launched as an ERE investor!

[GandK]

Congratulations, Zalo!

[Gilberto de Piento]

Awesome! Nice job. I'm in vtsmx too.

Aren't you about 20? Remember to have fun too.

[Dragline]

Whoo-hoo!

[5to9]

Wow, I can't even imagine where I would be now if I had been this on the ball that early in life. (Not sure i am even there yet). Really impressive.

[workathome]

Remember to write down your gameplan/rules now for if you ever see a 30-50% market decline. Something like "I will keep dollar cost averaging" - it can be very trying psychologically for many people (including me!).

[steveo73]

Well done. I'm jealous as I'm not there yet. I'm still paying off debt.

[humble_fi]

Very nice! Congrats on your first step.

I will leave you with a nice article by JcollinsNH where he proposes a plan to build wealth using VTSAX (the admiral fund version of VTSMX).
http://jlcollinsnh.com/2011/06/08/how-i ... to-wealth/

Enjoy your journey to wealth and FI.

[pooablo]

Way to go buddy! This is a timely post as I will be opening up trust accounts for my step-kids today who are 10, 13, and 15, respectively. I wish I had a mentor like myself when I was their age!