Net Worth: Save From Income

This is activity 2 of 20 in the Build Net Worth in Prosperity Quadrant II trek.

The terrain: Prosperity Quadrant II (positive cash flow; negative net worth).
The trek: To build net worth.
This activity on the trek: Explore how to save from income.
Difficulty rating: Easy

This portion of the trek has activities to save from income.

Activities to Save From Income

get the 401(k) match from your employer

Traditional Non-Deductible IRA for Tax-Deferred Growth

This is activity 34 of 47 in the Wealth & Prosperity in Prosperity Quadrant III trek.

Investors that have high incomes and don’t qualify for a deductible IRA or a Roth IRA are allowed to open a nondeductible IRA instead. The earnings are tax-deferred – not tax-free as they are in a Roth.

A nondeductible IRA can make sense if you think you can convert the funds to a Roth IRA in

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Invest in the 401(k) Non-Match Portion

This is activity 29 of 47 in the Wealth & Prosperity in Prosperity Quadrant III trek.

In an earlier step you began contributing to your 401(k) to get the maximum employer match, if your employer offers it. Now, we’re going to focus on the benefits and strategies for contributing additional funds to the 401(k).

When you compare the percentage of your salary that your employer matches with the maximum contribution that you

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Invest in the 401(k) Non-Match

This is activity 14 of 20 in the Build Net Worth in Prosperity Quadrant II trek.

In an earlier step you began contributing to your 401(k) plan to get the maximum employer match, if your employer offers it. Now, we’re going to focus on the benefits and strategies for contributing additional funds to the 401(k).

When you compare the percentage of your salary that your employer matches with the maximum contribution that

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Wealth and Prosperity: Save From Income: Fund a Roth IRA

This is activity 9 of 47 in the Wealth & Prosperity in Prosperity Quadrant III trek.

The terrain: Prosperity Quadrant III (positive cash flow; positive net worth).
The trek: To build wealth and use prosperity to enjoy life and give back.
This activity on the trek: Fund a Roth IRA if you are eligible.
Steps you should complete before beginning this step: Get the 401(k) match, Improve Your Credit Score
Difficulty rating: Moderate

This activity follows

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Net Worth: Save From Income: Fund a Roth IRA

This is activity 11 of 20 in the Build Net Worth in Prosperity Quadrant II trek.

The terrain: Prosperity Quadrant II (positive cash flow; negative net worth).
The trek: To build net worth.
This activity on the trek: Fund a Roth IRA if you are eligible.
Steps you should complete before beginning this step: Get the 401(k) match, Improve Your Credit Score
Difficulty rating: Moderate

This activity follows an earlier activity that gets a 401(k) match

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Wealth and Prosperity: Save From Income: Get the 401(k) Match

This is activity 2 of 47 in the Wealth & Prosperity in Prosperity Quadrant III trek.

The terrain: Prosperity Quadrant III (positive cash flow; positive net worth).
The trek: To build wealth and use prosperity to enjoy life and give back.
This activity on the trek: Get the 401(k) match from your employer if your employer offers a 401(k) and provides a matching contribution.
Difficulty rating: Easy to Moderate

If your employer offers a 401(k)

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Net Worth: Save From Income: Get the 401(k) Match

This is activity 3 of 20 in the Build Net Worth in Prosperity Quadrant II trek.

The terrain: Prosperity Quadrant II (positive cash flow; negative net worth).
The trek: To build net worth.
This activity on the trek: Get the 401(k) match from your employer if your employer offers a 401(k) and provides a matching contribution.
Difficulty rating: Easy to Moderate

If your employer offers a 401(k) plan and provides a matching contribution up to

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