$8.25 per hour…
That’s the number I get when I divide $16,500 (the 2011 maximum allowable employee 401(K) contribution) by 2000 hours (40-hour work week, 50 weeks per year).
It seems like a lot. Granted, it does not include the tax savings on contribution. The actual dollar amount would be lower after taxes. Still, the amount is pretty high. That’s why this information should be provided to high school and college students. They need to see this information when deciding what career path to take.
These numbers also do not include the company match, which I think you should look at as icing on the cake and shouldn’t be considered in figuring your contributions.
Next, I’ll look at how much the maximum contribution could grow to over a career. Interesting stuff.
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