Amy Parker, a 22-year-old and newly hired marine biologists quick to admit that she does not...
Amy Parker, a 22-year-old and newly hired marine biologist, is quick to admit that she does not plan to keep close tabs on how her 401(k) retirement plan will grow with time. This sort of thing does not really interest her. Amy's contribution, plus that of her employer, amounts to $2,300 per year starting at age 23. Amy expects this amount to increase by 4% each year until she retires at the age of 62 (there will be 40 EOY...
Tasha Jones, a 21-year-old and newly-hired civil engineer, does not plan to keep close tabs on how her 401(k) retirement account's balance will change over time. Instead, she plans to make a reasonable annual contribution that grows each year. Tasha’s contribution, plus her employer matching her contribution, amounts to $4,000 per year which started when she was hired. Thanks to pay raises, Tasha expects the contribution to increase by 2.5% each year until she retires at the age of 67....