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  1. 1. Do you have a 401(k) plan?

    • Yes of course, it's very healthy
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    • Yes, I recently started one
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    • No, but it's in my long-term plans to get one if possible.
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    • No, my employer doesn't offer one
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    • No, I'm too young to think about retirement funds! Ask me in a decade!
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    • No, I can't afford it
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    • No, I don't want one
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    • I had one but I cashed it in
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i got one...they match the 1st 3%..i put 6% in....

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ireland
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We have one here too :yes:

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The company I currently work with does not offer 401K. However, my husband's company does and he puts in the max that the company will match. I have to ask him how much his company matches as I had not really taken the time to look at the details.

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i got one...they match the 1st 3%..i put 6% in....

Damn man, I needs to get me a Federal job!

My match is a measly 25 cents to the dollar for the first 6 pc.

i work for a private for profit corp...

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

Peppi_drinking_beer.jpg

my burro, bosco ..enjoying a beer in almaty

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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It always suprises me how well my 401k plan does...

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AOS Process a fading memory...

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Defined Contribution Plan - employer puts in 7%

University Retirement Plan - I put in 7% + employer puts in 7%

Military Retirement: been collecting since 1996

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

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12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

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07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

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04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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It always suprises me how well my 401k plan does...

Tell me, I have had huge returns over the years. At one point three of the funds I was in were returning over 40%. Those days have since past but it sure built up my retirement fund quickly

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:yes: dollar for dollar match up to 3% :dance:

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i got one...they match the 1st 3%..i put 6% in....

Damn man, I needs to get me a Federal job!

My match is a measly 25 cents to the dollar for the first 6 pc.

i work for a private for profit corp...

Banker here...they just bumped it from 4% to 5% this year, boo yah. However, I am broke and thinking of staying at 4%. I don't need more money going out of my pocket right this second.

We also get profit sharing. Wonderful bank.

I love my job.

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i got one...they match the 1st 3%..i put 6% in....

i work for a private for profit corp...

Defined Contribution Plan - employer puts in 7%

University Retirement Plan - I put in 7% + employer puts in 7%

Military Retirement: been collecting since 1996

It always suprises me how well my 401k plan does...

Tell me, I have had huge returns over the years. At one point three of the funds I was in were returning over 40%. Those days have since past but it sure built up my retirement fund quickly

:yes: dollar for dollar match up to 3% :dance:

i got one...they match the 1st 3%..i put 6% in....

Damn man, I needs to get me a Federal job!

My match is a measly 25 cents to the dollar for the first 6 pc.

i work for a private for profit corp...

Banker here...they just bumped it from 4% to 5% this year, boo yah. However, I am broke and thinking of staying at 4%. I don't need more money going out of my pocket right this second.

We also get profit sharing. Wonderful bank.

Damn you guys. I guess I need a new job!

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:yes: dollar for dollar match up to 3% :dance:

That's a pretty good one

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:yes: dollar for dollar match up to 3% :dance:

That's a pretty good one

yeah, that is pretty good.... hubby's company used to be 50% up to 6 percent I think but now they do dollar for dollar up to 4%

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Russia
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Started one about 6 months ago. this is my 1st job thats had a 401k plan...

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536 POE: 08/26/2014

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00 I-130 mailed to Phoenix Lockbox: 05/28/2014

455 POE LAX: 09/03/2015

Brother (9 years old, A2A through LPR mother)

I-130

00 Filed: 09/12/2014

03 Petition accepted at California Service Center, NOA-1 mailed: 09/15/2014

07 NOA-1 received; Priority date is 09/15/2014: 09/19/2014

176 RFE received: 03/07/2015

238 RFE response mailed to CSC: 05/08/2015

242 RFE response received at CSC; Decision to be made before 07/11/2015: 05/12/2015

308 Approved; NOA-2 mailed: 07/17/2015

314 NOA-2 received; Case sent to NVC: 07/23/2015

371 Welcome Letter received; Choice of Agent form submitted: 09/18/2015

374 AoS fee paid: 09/21/2015

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504 Interview scheduled for 03/11/2016: 01/29/2016

523 Medical exam: 02/17/2016 Passed

546 Interview: 03/11/2016 PASSED!

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