08/06/2025
It amazes me how employers make their 401k match so confusing for the employee to understand just by the wording.
"Company ABC will match your 401k contributions at 2.5% for the first 5% of your desired contribution. Should you decide to contribute more, your match of 2.5% will still be used to help your retirement savings grow no matter how long of a tenure you have as an active employee."
Just sat down with a client who shared with me this exact wording on their employer website. In simple terms, the client will only be getting a 2.5% match on anything above 5%. THAT'S IT! That's all they had to say.
Nobody on this planet is going to retire off a 2.5% company match. Which is why we are going to establish a plan to go from inferior to SUPERIOR.
When the 401k first came out, they were intended for high net worth executives and some companies even matched "Dollar for Dollar" meaning if you contributed 20% of your income, the company would match 20%. Pretty good bang for your buck then, however the rules have changed drastically and it's not in benefit for the employee as higher matches once were.
Now I'm not against the 401k, it just needs to be used more efficiently and effectively. Luckily, the tools necessary are at my fingertips and it's going to make this clients financial plans much better.
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