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jsalley t1_iycwcm8 wrote

"New Job: 200% on first 5%, 100% between 6% - 12%"

So if I am reading this right, if you contribute 12%, the new company will contribute 17%. Wow, that's an AMAZING 401k contribution.

At the ~$100k salary level, you can max out both 401k and Roth IRA. Very nice.

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Alrik t1_iyd86yo wrote

You're right on the calculation for the match, but the employer match doesn't really impact your annual contribution limits.

For 2023, the employee themselves can contribute $22,500, and together with the employer's match/contribution, can put a total of $66,000 into their 401(k).

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OathOfFeanor t1_iydffx9 wrote

I don't think they were saying the employer match helps with hitting the limit.

Just that at six figures of income, you should ideally be able to afford $22.5k into the 401k plus $6.5k into the IRA

That is a pretty high savings rate for most people, though. Possible but a stretch for many.

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IratherNottell t1_iye69xs wrote

Holy cow, TIL I guess. I always thought contribution limits were inclusive of company match contributions.

Guess I need to read up!

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Randomwoegeek t1_iyddzeo wrote

i'm wondering if some or all of that is on a vesting schedule

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T_as_in_Pterodactyl t1_iydl9ni wrote

Yeah good point. This is a ridiculous match. My company doesn’t even match at all! I cannot believe where people find these companies haha

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PatricksPub t1_iydw16y wrote

Seriously. The best I have seen is 100% match up to 6%. All of the job details that people post here seem ridiculous. I wonder if Reddit skews heavily towards tech or something like that. Because that's probably the 1 area I haven't looked due to qualifications that I don't have.

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T_as_in_Pterodactyl t1_iydwv3m wrote

I’m currently in tech, 0% match. Best I’ve ever had was the classic 100% of the first 3%, 50% of the next 2. So 4% if you put in 5%. That was when I worked as an engineer in robotics. No idea where these people find these companies!

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FilthySweet t1_iye1zd3 wrote

Im in tech. 50% match up to 7%. So not all of tech world making out like bandits. But a lot of really good benefits. I switched to software development/tech a few years ago with no experience, it’s doable. Just have to teach yourself a bit then start an entry position like jr dev or QA

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ir0nuckles t1_iydxcte wrote

Tech got rid of 401k matches along with most of corporate America back in 2008.

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ninjewz t1_iyesvsn wrote

I'm wondering where these jobs exist that I keep seeing, even in a technical field I can't find 401k matches that are worth a damn. My current match is 8.5% which was nearly impossible to find. All other job offers I've gotten have either been 3% or 4%.

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tortillakingred t1_iyev7vw wrote

My company offers 100% match up to 7%, plus an extra 10% profit sharing into your 401k, so functionally 17% for free.

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ir0nuckles t1_iydx7jv wrote

I've been working for 14 years and I've never had a 401k match. Not even 1%.

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T_as_in_Pterodactyl t1_iydzqve wrote

This weirdly makes me feel better. Misery loves company I suppose? I’ve also been working around the same amount, entered the work force in 2008 and promptly had my first lay off in 2009. Lots of “once in a lifetime” recessions for us, eh?

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caustictoast t1_iydj6of wrote

To max both the 401k and IRA you’ll be saving almost 30% of the gross number. Unless you live somewhere very cheap you aren’t maxing both

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ChoroidPlexers t1_iyduku7 wrote

I max both while making less....as a homeowner in Southern California....

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flowcarve t1_iyenp9h wrote

That's inspiration! I would like to hear more about your budget. Trying to do the same but I'm nowhere close.

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mspman6868 t1_iydt8tf wrote

Check out r/frugal they may change your mind

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WorldOnFire83 t1_iyeg34o wrote

You are not factoring in that OP may have a spouse with income as well. That makes maxing retirement accounts much easier where it is a dual income home.

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ir0nuckles t1_iydya46 wrote

It's pretty easy to max both actually if you have no debt.

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[deleted] OP t1_iyeds16 wrote

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Wolf7Children t1_iyefw8y wrote

No it is 17%. Thinking about it in thousands, assuming 100k salary, let's assume he went for the max percentage that's match eligible, so 12%. So that's $12k. So for the first 5k (ie, 5%) they match it at 200%, meaning they put in double that, so 10k. So already his total is at 15k (5 him + 10 them).

Now for the rest, 12k - 5k = 7k. So that 7k (which is the 6-12% range), they match 100%, so 7k.

So in total, we have 12k from him, and 17k (10+7) from them. Or, 12% and 17%. So yeah, 17% is the maximum match he can get.

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jsalley t1_iyehupb wrote

u/Paradox868, you keep saying (and emphasizing) "UP TO 5%". I see nowhere in OP where it says UP TO. Not once. OP SAYS: "New Job: 200% on first 5%, 100% between 6% - 12%" So if employee puts 12%: 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=12 The employer matches 200% (DOUBLES the first 5%), and then matches percentages 6-12: 2+2+2+2+2+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=17

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