@ColesTrades Depends on the stocks. If I were 20, I would invest across a basket of 10 different ultra low cost index funds. 10% each every paycheck. Rebalance once per year. This will beat 99% of all other approaches. And it takes about 1 hour per year. Then, go live your life.
@anjewla90 Come to the Nashville area. Lots of your Illinois neighbors are already here! Zero income tax, much lower property tax & really nice people.