Financial advisors always dodge the question of how much to save for retirement. There are research papers that contradict each other. They suggest there is no magic number for all or “it depends” or “it’s complicated.” I don’t buy this malarkey from the industry. Here is what I suggest and how I fund my accounts.
Don’t give up hope. From most research there’s a pretty useful rule of thumb for all people: Count on your fingers and … Save 10% — now.
Between you and your employer, set aside at least 10% of your paycheck. If your employer contributes 3%, then your share is at least 7%. If the company kicks in 5%, then you save at least 5%. If your employer does nothing, set aside at least 10% of each paycheck on your own.
Of course, there will be times when you’re between jobs or you need your money for a pre-retirement-age emergency. In those cases, you can put your money in a Roth individual retirement account (IRA) account. That way, you can take your contributions out without penalty. (There are also Roth 401(k) accounts, though they have more complicated withdrawal rules.) Don’t let the fact that you might need money someday keep you from saving for retirement now.
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