Comments on: 401k Match: Take The Money and Run

By: Reversing the Question Can Help Your Decision

Reversing the Question Can Help Your Decision — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:29:35 +0000

[...] doesn’t cover all of these. Example 1 becomes a bit more dicey if your company is giving you a match for your 401(k) contribution. Example 2 may need to figure in tax implications, whether the fund was front loaded or not, etc. [...]

By: -> Ask The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™: Savings And Debt | Bible Money Matters

Fri, 01 May 2009 12:49:15 +0000

[...] at risk. A couple items I’m missing is if you both work and if so do you have access to a 401k plan with a match ? If so, you can contribute to a 401k into a money market or stable value fund that puts your [...]

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:39:38 +0000

yeah, people are CRAZY!!!! i’m lucky as hell to get 100% matching on 100% of my contributions each year (up to the max legal amt., of course) and i’d venture to say that only 25% of the people here take advantage of it.

i know everyone needs money and all to live, but a free $15.5k a year for doing nothing? come on! (now i just hope we keep this benefit and it doesn’t go away w/ the economy and all…)

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:14:11 +0000

I am too surprised by all of the people that do not participate. When you ask them why, the just say "because". Like you said, even if you stick the money into money markets mutual funds, you still are getting a HUGE return. No one can provide a guaranteed return on your investment. Oh wait, a 401(k) with a match can! Adam’s last blog post..Master’s Degree, Now Off to Work for Me!

By: 4 Ways to Not Get Stuck in the Sandwich Generation : Cash Money Life

4 Ways to Not Get Stuck in the Sandwich Generation : Cash Money Life — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:19:37 +0000

[...] to cover the expenses for your parents and the kids. Start putting money in your 401k at work, especially if they have a match. Or open the Roth IRA you keep telling yourself you should. Just do [...]