Many retirement plans include a matching contribution from your employer. Matching contributions vary from plan to plan, but the match is often a percentage of the amount you contribute, up to a set maximum. These contributions offer many advantages. They don’t reduce your personal contribution limits, they grow tax-free while in the plan, and they are taxable only when withdrawn from the plan.
How to participate
If your employer offers a match, start contributing! That is all you have to do to get these free contributions. Consider contributing enough to get the maximum matching contribution offered. If you don’t, it is like leaving money on the table.
Matching contribution example
Jeff contributes to his company’s retirement plan:
5% of his $30,000 annual salary, or $1,500
His employer matches:
50% of his contributions up to 5% of his salary.
Annual to retirement account contributions:
$2,250
Log in to your account to see if your employer offers matching contributions. If so, consider contributing enough to get the maximum match.
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