<prompt> Human: Wages - 80,000401k - 53,000 current balanceContributions - 10 employer matches full 9Desired age of retirement - 60Current age - 28 29 of February1. Should I be contributing to a typical tax deferred 401k or Roth 401k? Both plans are offered. Based on retirement calculators and my best guess at my future tax rate, the estimated difference between the 401k and Roth 401k is negligible. Thus, I am planning to contribute half to the 401k and the other half to the Roth 401k. Are my calculations accurate and is this a sound retirement plan?2. At the moment, there are very limited opportunities for my advancement within the organization. Very low turn-over. I have been promoted to the highest level to where now in order to further advance I am waiting for a position to become available. The only foreseeable position openings are via retirement at a minimum of five years from now. I will receive one additional pay increase October 2018 to put me around 85,000. After that, my salary will remain stagnate, only adjusted for inflation. Every day I find myself asking, should I leave or should I stay?The GOOD: Good pay and great benefits. Above average vacationsick leave, prior approval not required. In the field 98 of the time, so no office politics and a lax reporting structure. I also receive up to two hours of travel time each day, thus I work 30-35 hours a week but Iam paid for 40 hours. 40 hours a week, no more, no less.The BAD: No opportunity for advancement in foreseeable future. Horrible leadership. Incompetent co-workers. Unwritten rules that are not uniformly applied.Instead of leaving, I have been considering staying with the organization and divulging my timeinterest into generating additional income on the side. For a couple of years now I have been contemplating and begun saving to purchasing a second house to rent out. I hope to one day achieve financial independence. For those in, were in or plan to be a similar situation real estate or not, what didwill you do? If given the opportunity, would you make the same decision twice? Any and all advice is much appreciated.  <response>: Not an investment guru, but Ive lurked enough on this sub to know this; looking for another job while you still have this one wont hurt you. 