Investing Timeline By mitckel16 May 17, 2013 Beginning- 15 years old Investing timeline starts Period: May 20, 2013 to May 20, 2023 Step 1: Put-and-Take Account May 17, 2014 First Job May 27, 2014 Start Checking account Start investing Money into a Checking account May 17, 2017 College May 17, 2022 Graduate College May 17, 2023 First Job May 17, 2025 First House May 17, 2025 Get Married Period: May 20, 2025 to May 20, 2030 Step 2: Beginning to Invest May 17, 2027 Have kids around/in Thirties May 17, 2030 Start College accounts Period: May 20, 2030 to May 20, 2050 Step 3: Systematic Investing May 17, 2033 Job promotion May 17, 2038 Promotion Period: May 20, 2045 to May 20, 2056 Step 4: Strategic Investing May 17, 2048 Kids go to college May 17, 2056 Retirement Period: May 20, 2056 to May 20, 2078 Step 5: Speculative Investing May 17, 2062 Travel May 17, 2076 Enjoy being retired May 17, 2078 End of timeline