Comments on: Tossing away free money from your employer? http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/06/11/tossing-away-free-money-from-your-employer/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:08:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andy @ Retire at 40 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/06/11/tossing-away-free-money-from-your-employer/comment-page-1/#comment-155105 Andy @ Retire at 40 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:42:49 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/06/11/tossing-away-free-money-from-your-employer/#comment-155105 When I just left university, I was with an employer who matched 4%. Since I've been in New Zealand, it seems there aren't too many perks for employees here, but the government just introduced something to help for retirement. Currently the employer has to match 1%, then 2% next year, 3%, then 4% total. I can't wait 'til I'm back on a 4% match :-) When I just left university, I was with an employer who matched 4%. Since I’ve been in New Zealand, it seems there aren’t too many perks for employees here, but the government just introduced something to help for retirement. Currently the employer has to match 1%, then 2% next year, 3%, then 4% total. I can’t wait ’til I’m back on a 4% match :-)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/06/11/tossing-away-free-money-from-your-employer/comment-page-1/#comment-141400 Michelle Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:57:18 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/06/11/tossing-away-free-money-from-your-employer/#comment-141400 Totes! (As we say at my company.) I have a Roth IRA with $50/month contribution. And at my work we have a Simple IRA w/ 3% matching. Wit my beginner salary, that's only $35/paycheck... but then that's actually like $70/paycheck I'm sending to my future self! Trippy AND neat! I got started with it as soon as my first 90 days were over. My supervisor told me she's been with the company for 7 years and only started IRA matching about 2 years ago. Just think about those thousands and thousands of dollars... $35/paycheck could be a round of drinks at the bar, or $70 for future you. Think about it! Totes! (As we say at my company.) I have a Roth IRA with $50/month contribution. And at my work we have a Simple IRA w/ 3% matching. Wit my beginner salary, that’s only $35/paycheck… but then that’s actually like $70/paycheck I’m sending to my future self! Trippy AND neat!

I got started with it as soon as my first 90 days were over. My supervisor told me she’s been with the company for 7 years and only started IRA matching about 2 years ago. Just think about those thousands and thousands of dollars… $35/paycheck could be a round of drinks at the bar, or $70 for future you. Think about it!

]]> By: Net debt Settlement http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/06/11/tossing-away-free-money-from-your-employer/comment-page-1/#comment-141129 Net debt Settlement Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:36:52 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/06/11/tossing-away-free-money-from-your-employer/#comment-141129 Yes you are thowing money away if you are not contributing at least the min. Employer matching is free money as long as you stay with the company long enough for it to be vested Yes you are thowing money away if you are not contributing at least the min. Employer matching is free money as long as you stay with the company long enough for it to be vested

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