How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Two questions:
1) How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
2) What is your current age?
I'll start.
Age 38. 2017 employee contributions are $14,000. Wife contributed maybe $12,000.
1) How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
2) What is your current age?
I'll start.
Age 38. 2017 employee contributions are $14,000. Wife contributed maybe $12,000.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Not a 401(k), but a 403(b): I will contribute $24,000 plus my university's contribution. I am 52.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
1) $17,983.00
2) 36
2) 36
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Me - age 68 $0 (retired)
Wife age 51 $24k (max)
Wife age 51 $24k (max)
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
The year's not over yet, and we still have two paychecks left (this Friday and Dec. 29), but I will hit $18,000 on my last paycheck of the year (plus match). I'm 47.
My wife, also 47, has not had a 401(k) this year. She's been working in a contract position. We're hoping she'll be hired and be eligible after the new year, in which, we would try to max out hers as well.
My wife, also 47, has not had a 401(k) this year. She's been working in a contract position. We're hoping she'll be hired and be eligible after the new year, in which, we would try to max out hers as well.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
By the end of the year (need to contribute every pay period or lose the match), $24k in 401k, $6500 in Roth, wife $6500 in Roth (she has no 40x anything). Taxable about $83k. This was a great year for bonuses, RSUs and employee stock program gains. I'm 60.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
$53,600 to date. Will add $400 more next week!
Age 52.
My actual contribution is around $35k. The rest is employer match.
Age 52.
My actual contribution is around $35k. The rest is employer match.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
1)You did better than us! I was so proud to get to $17,953.20.
2)41
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
I contributed to the maximum allowed in my 401k type accounts.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Me 47, $18,000 by EOY
Wife 45, $24,149.50 w/match by EOY
Total: $42,149.50
Wife 45, $24,149.50 w/match by EOY
Total: $42,149.50
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
36 - would have been $18,000+ match but just found out a few minutes ago that they took 401k contributions out of our bonus and my last check of the year will take into account my annual review raise (two things which they did not do last year), so I am going to have to do some quick math to not overcontribute. Nice that I received another check with a match and a few extra dollars on the year's last paycheck, but it screwed up the plan.
wife (31) - $18,000+ match. Her employer allows set/flat contributions and not percentages so it was very straightforward. I am so confused as to why this isn't an option for every 401k program, even more confused because the 401k provider for both our employers is the same company.
wife (31) - $18,000+ match. Her employer allows set/flat contributions and not percentages so it was very straightforward. I am so confused as to why this isn't an option for every 401k program, even more confused because the 401k provider for both our employers is the same company.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
1) $10,800 -$11,000 depending on Q4 bonus and not including match ($1,700)
2) 22
Also contributed $5,500 to Roth IRA
2) 22
Also contributed $5,500 to Roth IRA
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
35 yo.
403b and 457 with elective deferrals, match, and non-elective employee contributions will be about 54k. We are very fortunate.
403b and 457 with elective deferrals, match, and non-elective employee contributions will be about 54k. We are very fortunate.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
max, 32
and max for spouse, 29
and max for spouse, 29
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
No 401k
SEP IRA: will be about $44,000 by the end of the year.
403b: $18,000
457b: $14,000 (was just offered in October so was unable to max it)
Roth IRA: $5500
Age 38, Spouse 36
SEP IRA: will be about $44,000 by the end of the year.
403b: $18,000
457b: $14,000 (was just offered in October so was unable to max it)
Roth IRA: $5500
Age 38, Spouse 36
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
$18,000 max + $6,000 catch up + $5,000 after-tax (mega backdoor Roth)
Age 50+
Also $5,500 + $1,000 to Roth IRA
Age 50+
Also $5,500 + $1,000 to Roth IRA
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
About $8700 age 44
Most to a Roth vs taxable
Most to a Roth vs taxable
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Retired March 1st, but managed to get the max + full catch up in before I left, greatly reducing my 2017 taxable income. This was part of my strategy for minimizing my MAGI for ObamaCare.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
$18,000 + $6,000 pre tax
$19,000 after tax (mega backdoor Roth)
$17,000 employer match
Also did $11k into back door Roth
age 51
$19,000 after tax (mega backdoor Roth)
$17,000 employer match
Also did $11k into back door Roth
age 51
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Me:
1) max, plus 5.5k employer contribution.
2) early 30s
Wife:
1) 12k, plus 5k employer contribution
2) late 20s
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
I think about $67k for both dh and I, including employer contribution, which is myself.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Self: $18k
Spouse: $18k
We are in the 40s.
Spouse: $18k
We are in the 40s.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Mid 30's
Max (also have a match on 403B and a DB pension plan).
Max (also have a match on 403B and a DB pension plan).
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Max plus catchup contribution max.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Max 401K for me.
Spouse is a Stay-at-home-Mom - backdoor-Roth for her.
Spouse is a Stay-at-home-Mom - backdoor-Roth for her.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Approximately $14,500 to 403(b) + $5,500 to Roth IRA. Will max 403(b) in 2018. Age 33. Same goes for my wife (age 37).
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Zero. I am putting all of my available cashflow into paying off my mortgage.
Age 61, expect to retire at age 62. Paid off mortgage will really help with expenses prior to SS
Age 61, expect to retire at age 62. Paid off mortgage will really help with expenses prior to SS
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
DD: $24K Pretax, $4.5K Employer, $8K after-tax (Mega Back Door Roth IRA), Age: 52
DW: $24K Pretax, $8K Employer, $8K after-tax (Mega Back Door Roth IRA), Age: 54
We both also do Back Door Roth for $13K total
DW: $24K Pretax, $8K Employer, $8K after-tax (Mega Back Door Roth IRA), Age: 54
We both also do Back Door Roth for $13K total
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
457: Approx 13k for the entire year
401: Approx 1.5k for the entire year
IRAs: Approx 3-5k
Age 49 and Married
I feel like the under achiever in the group but I know that I am a freak at work. We make 90k+ before taxes. One guy hit 250k. Even still most are amazed that I save so much but to me it is normal. I have a nicer house than most, decent cars, the toys that I want, kids do scouts & music lessons. I do separate savings for the kids college funds. I have some really cool toys. I am not depriving my family of anything so why not save. I just get blank stares most of the time.
401: Approx 1.5k for the entire year
IRAs: Approx 3-5k
Age 49 and Married
I feel like the under achiever in the group but I know that I am a freak at work. We make 90k+ before taxes. One guy hit 250k. Even still most are amazed that I save so much but to me it is normal. I have a nicer house than most, decent cars, the toys that I want, kids do scouts & music lessons. I do separate savings for the kids college funds. I have some really cool toys. I am not depriving my family of anything so why not save. I just get blank stares most of the time.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
My 401k: $18k pre-tax, and approx $13K post-tax (will hit $54K total limit with employer contributions). Doing the mega-backdoor Roth thing with the post-tax money in the 401k.
Wife 457 - approx $10k, started in September. Will hit $18.5K next year provided my wife stays employed and tax laws on 457/403b contributions limits do not change. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Wife 403(b) - approx $3k. Started contributions in November. Will also hit $18.5k next year on this too, same stipulations as above.
Both of us are mid-40's.
Wife 457 - approx $10k, started in September. Will hit $18.5K next year provided my wife stays employed and tax laws on 457/403b contributions limits do not change. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Wife 403(b) - approx $3k. Started contributions in November. Will also hit $18.5k next year on this too, same stipulations as above.
Both of us are mid-40's.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Both of us around 40.
Both of us maxed our retirement accounts (pre-tax). Our plan doesn't offer after-tax contributions.
Both of us maxed our retirement accounts (pre-tax). Our plan doesn't offer after-tax contributions.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
2017 401K contribution: $23998.00
Backdoor ROTH: $6500
Age 53.
Backdoor ROTH: $6500
Age 53.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
My wife and I are both 43. I'm a public school teacher and she works for a small business. Neither of us have a 401k available but here are some contributions toward retirement we had in 2017:
457b: $18,000
403b: $4,900
Roth IRAs: $11,000
Taxable Brokerage Accounts: $4,300
Brokerage Bonuses (for account transfers): $2,000
SEP-IRA (contribution made fully by wife's employer): $6,800
Pension contributions (me): $10,500
Pension contributions (my employer): $14,000
Pension contributions (state): $9,600
Gross income: $154k. We contribute just enough to stay in the 15% tax bracket. Last year, we had $14 left to spare in the 15% bracket. This year should be about the same.
457b: $18,000
403b: $4,900
Roth IRAs: $11,000
Taxable Brokerage Accounts: $4,300
Brokerage Bonuses (for account transfers): $2,000
SEP-IRA (contribution made fully by wife's employer): $6,800
Pension contributions (me): $10,500
Pension contributions (my employer): $14,000
Pension contributions (state): $9,600
Gross income: $154k. We contribute just enough to stay in the 15% tax bracket. Last year, we had $14 left to spare in the 15% bracket. This year should be about the same.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
6,800
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
max+catchup (so eligible)
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
1. His Employee contribution: full 18k
His Employer match: ~12k
Her Employee contribution: 18k
Her Employer match ~5k
2. Me 35, wife 34
His Employer match: ~12k
Her Employee contribution: 18k
Her Employer match ~5k
2. Me 35, wife 34
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
His age 58 24,000 + 35,000 (Profit sharing) = 59,000
Her age 55 20,000 (can't max out do to employee rules)
Her age 55 20,000 (can't max out do to employee rules)
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
I'll hit the $60K all sources plus catch up on the last paycheck of the year. The breakdown:
$18K+$6K deductible contribution
$12.5K employer match
$23.5K after tax and mega-backdoor'd to Roth IRA
I'm 59 y.o. It takes 25% salary deferral to make those numbers happen.
I also did a $6.5K backdoor Roth, $4.4K HSA, $2K into solo 401K and $15K into taxable brokerage.
2017 was a good savings year. This is the 3rd year in a row of max'ing everything tax advantaged available.
$18K+$6K deductible contribution
$12.5K employer match
$23.5K after tax and mega-backdoor'd to Roth IRA
I'm 59 y.o. It takes 25% salary deferral to make those numbers happen.
I also did a $6.5K backdoor Roth, $4.4K HSA, $2K into solo 401K and $15K into taxable brokerage.
2017 was a good savings year. This is the 3rd year in a row of max'ing everything tax advantaged available.
Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Max plus match.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
403b, not a 401K. Age 50. $24,000 (max) + My university's employer match (~$4,000) = ~$28,000 total.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
I'm probably the real underachiever, but in my defense I didn't take a specific interest in investing until a few months ago. I've just been putting in 6% pre tax for the past 18 years with 80% match, which was only about 10k overall. I'm in good shape at 38 and I have a pension coming as well, but I wish I took more interest in this stuff 10 years ago. Hopefully next year I'll have a better answer to this question.mike512usa wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:56 pm 457: Approx 13k for the entire year
401: Approx 1.5k for the entire year
IRAs: Approx 3-5k
Age 49 and Married
I feel like the under achiever in the group but I know that I am a freak at work. We make 90k+ before taxes. One guy hit 250k. Even still most are amazed that I save so much but to me it is normal. I have a nicer house than most, decent cars, the toys that I want, kids do scouts & music lessons. I do separate savings for the kids college funds. I have some really cool toys. I am not depriving my family of anything so why not save. I just get blank stares most of the time.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Both my spouse and I contributed the max to our 401k. We are both 46. Both of also received (just like in past years) a large amount in employer contribution to our 401k’s on top of the money we contributed ourselves.
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Zero! Since it is however a profit sharing plan, the employer contributions regardless. Someday this will be transferred to Vanguard!
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Re: How much did you contribute to your 401k in 2017?
Did pretty much the same thing, though I worked till Apr 1. Maxed 401K, HSA+catchups, and spousal IRA. Started maxing my 401K in my early 40's when the cash flow situation got easier.