Put almost all of my extra money in retirement savings. How should I approach savings for other goals (MBA, house down payment) off an associate salary?

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If you have an MBA or any big purchase in the near future that u want to contribute to out of pocket, I am of the belief that after meeting your company match you save everything in a low risk short term or or like a 1% savings account.

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Just remember your salary is not static. Perform well at work and get raises/promotions until you hit the annual max contribution limit while keeping the percentage contribution the same or lower. Kudos to you for saving up for retirement early in your career.

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