how much are you contributing to your 401k?

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I had been contributing 5% to get the company match however based on this thread I just increased it up to the max. Thanks all!

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Max it out - it’s free money.

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Used to do what they match, now do max to get to 18,500 by end. The diff in paycheck was so crazy minimal for the switch. Do it.

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Maxed

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6% because it maxes out how much they’ll match

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Copywriter 1, take it from us old folks. Contribute the max. It’s tax free money that builds for 40-odd years. It can turn out to be a huge amount of money as you get older. Contribute the max always at every job

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MAAAAAAXXXXX!!!

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Max allowed by law

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$18.5k

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Max. Always Max

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Speaking for those who really can't afford the 18.5k max (yet) - I contribute 13% currently and increase 1% every year.

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TY!

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A lot of money guys would say you’re better off only doing the match, then after that a Roth ira, then when you’re done with that, a managed taxed portfolio where you have more flexibility with your money

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