How much of your paycheck do you contribute to your 401k,trying to plan for next year and wanted to hear some thoughts

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Max of whatever your company matches. If you want to contribute more, open a brokerage account with a financial advisor

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Wait what? Then how are you getting the tax advantages of a 401k?

I contribute about 5%. I should probably contribute more at my age, but I'm just not in a position to do so. Maybe eventually.

Depends on your goals, company match, and income.

For me - I contribute at least 7% because that is what my employer will match. Because I want to be an aggressive saver I max out the 401k to $22,500. Other saving goes to Roth IRA (back door), HSA, and taxable accounts.

I try to max my 401k by Oct so I get larger paychecks around the holidays.

It's 6% because that's what the company will match. I want to look into more aggressive methods of saving but the whole concept makes me nervous and i keep procrastinating.

Max for Roth 401k

10% via Pre-Tax. Probably should be Roth, but…effort.

This year I am maxing out the HSA. So there is that.

15% to 401k and max into HSA. I’d really like to get to 18%…but can’t at this time.

Exactly. Anything is better than nothing.

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