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re: Where should I start putting extra money every month?
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:45 pm to UltimaParadox
Posted on 2/26/17 at 3:45 pm to UltimaParadox
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Sounds like you are not maxing your 401k.
That seems like the obvious choice. As the tax savings alone will be better than your other options. Guessing your employer is giving you similar target date fund options?
I don't know what any of this means. I'm contributing the max to my employer fund that they will give a percentage max.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 4:10 pm to WG_Dawg
I work in an ICU. I dont know crap about investing but I can tell you with certainty that you are not guaranteed to live a lonh happy life. If I were in your position, i would continue with your plan to retirement and spend extra money on things that make memories and make you and yours happy today.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 4:20 pm to WG_Dawg
He thinks you have a 401k rather than an IRA
Posted on 2/26/17 at 4:21 pm to WG_Dawg
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I'm contributing the max to my employer fund that they will give a percentage max.
You can contribute up to $18000 this year in your 401(k). Most employers will match up to a far lower level but it's still worth maxing this to get the tax deduction.
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I don't know what any of this means.
Study this topic, it's a really important one.
The typical advice is to go something like this:
1) Contribute as much as you can to anything your employer will toss in extra for you. That's free money.
2) Then get a Roth going. Because you can take out anything you put in without a penalty, it can be a solid emergency fund too. Max this.
3) If 1 and 2 are covered, max your 401 up to the $18k limit.
This post was edited on 2/26/17 at 4:25 pm
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