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26 year old net worth on track behind or ahead

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Sep 25, 2025 · 12:54

I’m a26 year old union heavy equipment mechanic with a current net worth of 65k. I only very recently became locked in on investing and date of compound growth. 45k in 401k the rest is personal investment accounts and a vehicle. I live on a farm for free in exchange for a small amount of animal labor with girlfriend. Is 65k a good relative spot to be at at 26 years old? I make 30 hr take home, and my benefits and pension package is worth another 15 per hour. I allocate 3 per hour to 401k annuity and my company gives me another 3.25 per hour so a total of 6.25 dollars per hour worked is directly invested. I then try to invest and save at least half of my paychecks around my minimal bills, and also love a normal life. I’d like to break 100k by 30 in my fidelity portfolio, which mathematically is possible within three I feel like. I think once I get to age 30 and at least worth 100k, I will then look into purchasing real estate with my potential wife at that point. Should I be more aggressive? I take home 900 per week at 40 hours. More with overtime. That 900 is after I allocate 120 per week pre tax to 401k out of pocket. I then shoot between 4-500 per week to my personal investment accounts , mainly in FXAIX