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Wanna save 20% split 3 ways

Posted on 1/24/14 at 2:13 am
Posted by tigersaintschevy
Houma
Member since Sep 2012
202 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 2:13 am
3 options
-401k
-roth 401k
Company matches 6% if we only put 3%

-employee stock purchase
We are allowed to purchase at 15% below fair market price.

Advice on how to split that 20% amongst these 3?
This post was edited on 1/24/14 at 2:26 am
Posted by baytiger
Boston
Member since Dec 2007
46978 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 8:06 am to
so you're saying you pay 3%, your company doubles that? that's a really good deal but I don't understand the logic behind it
Posted by Cmlsu5618
Destin, FL
Member since Sep 2010
3763 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 8:27 am to
quote:

baytiger


Companies often match contributions to a 401k. Not that uncommon now that they have gotten rid of most types of defined benifit plans.

ETA: My company matches 5 or 6%. I put in 5 or 6, and they double my contribution down.
This post was edited on 1/24/14 at 8:28 am
Posted by Cmlsu5618
Destin, FL
Member since Sep 2010
3763 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 8:36 am to
Chevy,

What do you expect for income in 2014?
Posted by Oenophile Brah
The Edge of Sanity
Member since Jan 2013
7540 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 9:19 am to
quote:

Company matches 6% if we only put 3%

Is 6% the cap on this deal?
Posted by TigerDeBaiter
Member since Dec 2010
10266 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 9:27 am to
quote:

Company matches 6% if we only put 3%


So you contribute 3k, and they will contribute 6k?

This is your number one priority if so. Any match for that matter, really.

I believe the employer contributions must go into a traditional 401k and you have the option to contribute to the Roth 401k. I'd do it that way and then go after a Roth IRA, which was not listed.
Posted by CubsFanBudMan
Member since Jul 2008
5070 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 9:39 am to
What is the most you can put into your ESPP? My company limit is 10% and my wife's is 15%. We max those out, and I try to keep our net cash flow after taxes as close to 0 as possible. You will need to make sure you understand the tax rules for the ESPP.
Posted by tigersaintschevy
Houma
Member since Sep 2012
202 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 9:48 pm to
75K

Sorry took so long to respond.

401K works out where I get 3% from the company whether or not I put anything. If I put 3% they add another 3%. So say I make $50000 they put $1500 which is 3%. If I put 3% or $1500 they give another 3% so I contribute $1500 and get $3000 from my company.
Posted by tigersaintschevy
Houma
Member since Sep 2012
202 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 9:49 pm to
Yes they will only match up to 6% as far as company contributions.
Posted by tigersaintschevy
Houma
Member since Sep 2012
202 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 9:50 pm to
The max is 10% for ESPP.
Posted by tigersaintschevy
Houma
Member since Sep 2012
202 posts
Posted on 1/24/14 at 9:57 pm to
I was thinking put my 3% into the Roth 401K.

Company 6% go into the traditional 401K.

Max out at 10% in the ESPP.

Contribute $100 a month to a Roth IRA. Max out Roth at the end of the yr when I receive my bonus.
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