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how to start investing for an immigrant?
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i am in a similar situation (sw developer, immigrant waiting for green card, no debt, healthy, not sure if i will stay here forever, only son of aging parents). i am contributing to my 401k to max my employer contribution (which is 3.5%, you should find that out from your hr).  i don't have any specific financial goal in my mind, so beside an emergency fund (i was recommended to have at least 6 months worth of salary in cash) i am stashing away 10% of my income which i invest with a notorious robot-adviser. the rate is 80% stocks, 20% bonds, as i don't plan to use those funds anytime soon. should i go back to my country, i will bring with me (or transfer) the cash, and leave my investments here. the 401k will keep growing and so the investments, and perhaps i will be able to retire earlier than expected. it's quite vague i know, but in the situation we are, it's hard to make definite plans.
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