The 401(k) match math: why leaving it on the table costs you real money
A 3% match on a $60,000 salary is $1,800 a year — here's what happens when you don't take it
Topic
retirement
6 articles tagged retirement.
The Medicare basics your parent will not admit they do not understand
Parts A, B, C, and D translated into English, plus the two enrollment decisions that will actually cost your family real money
How to help a parent budget when their retirement income drops
A one-page budget, two subscriptions to cut first, and the tone that keeps your parent talking to you instead of hiding the mail
How a Roth IRA actually works — the mechanic, not the marketing
The tax plumbing behind a Roth IRA, the real contribution limits, and why 'Roth vs. Traditional' is usually the wrong question to ask
What "compound interest" actually looks like on your first $10K
A plain-numbers look at what happens to $10,000 over 30 years, and the one lever that beats chasing a higher return
Why your 401(k) target-date fund is fine, and when it is not
Target-date funds are the default for a reason — but two specific red flags mean you should override the autopilot