re: How old are you and how much goes toward your retirement each month?

29. 48% of net

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My 401k. I put 19500 pretax and 10500 after tax. 

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Are you using the after tax 401k for mega backdoor Roth IRA? If not, what's the advantage of post tax 401k over a taxable brokerage? (Honest question)

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I'm 32.

1. Max 401K annually for the last 3 years.
2. Max Roth IRA annually for the last 8 years.
3. Will max HSA next year now that I have it again.
4. Extra cash / bonuses / OT bag go to my brokerage account.

Hope to retire by 52.

Have always maxed 401k and profit sharing for both the wife and I. So $116k last year or whatever. I can contribute another $20k tax deferred in a state retirement plan for healthcare providers and other state employees. And usually, usually $150-250k/yr in other investments outside of that in outside of that such as real estate, timber, stocks, or re-investments in our businesses or new businesses.

Got started late as we both went to professional school and have doctorates. Despite saving so much only in recent years have really got to appreciate the time value of money. Wish I would've done more investing outside of my tax deferred accounts at an earlier age.

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Early 30s. Between my wife and I we are at 5100 per month this year. Spent a ton of money this year . Last year we hit 6400 a month in retirement savings.

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You're doing well. Don't regret enjoying some of your money. I never have buyers remorse or regret blowing some money on stupid shite. The reason we make money is to live and enjoy it. My dad was frugal his whole life, wanted a luxurious retirement and was scared to run out of money so he never really fully enjoyed the fruits of his labor. He died at 63 from COVID. You never know. Make sure your save judiciously for retirement and your family is taken care of, but enjoy life. My biggest thing to warn people of is spending on material objects that rapidly depreciate. I prefer to spend my money on experiences. Travel, nice meals, good liquor and wine etc. I could live in a van down by the river so long as I have plenty of pillows and A/C, but I want to do shite. And I've learned that owning too much shite just bogs you down. If it weren't for the wife and girls, I'd sell my shite off, quit work and become a partying nomad. I would retain my off grid "hunting camp".

You baws must make way more than me

Yeah I thought I made good money. Yeesh

Ill be 45 in a few days and max out my 401k, fund my wife and I’s Roth each Jan 1st for the last few years, max out HSA, own a paid off house and no debt other than utilities, which are necessary. I want to be done in 10 years.