<prompt> Human: Hello! I am a 27 year old Barber located in North Carolina. Im an Army veteran and I receive and should continue to receive my current disability pension of 40 578 adjusted for cost of living annually for the rest of my life. However, Im afraid to put any trust in the VA for financial security. I do pretty well in my industry and Im currently earning around 1000-1500 a week before taxes. We operate a cash only business and Im in charge of my money entirely. I pay 650month booth rent and the rest is mine to keep. I AM claiming ALL of my income and Im using QuickBooks to track my deposits and show what I should pay for quarterly taxes. With the above information, what are my options for saving for a retirement? Is there any hope at all or is my best bet to get a good life insurance policy and just work until I die? With my disability spinal cord injury and the way I feel most days, I dont see myself working on my feet much passed my 50s, although I would love to work for as long as I can. I have no experience or knowledge in regards to stock portfolio or IRAs.  <response>: As long as youre not an employee of the barber shop youre probably eligible for a solo 401k. Max it out every year. 