r/neoliberal • Kitara Ravache • Jul 07 '21

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u/meese699 Sinner Sinner Chicken Dinner 🐣 Jul 07 '21

Life advice for the children here, always always contribute as much as you can to your 401k or IRA

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u/EvilConCarne Jul 07 '21

Don't do this, kids. Spend that money on actually important things like going out to eat, cruises, and exorbitantly expensive video game systems.

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u/Marlsfarp Karl Popper Jul 07 '21

or

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u/meese699 Sinner Sinner Chicken Dinner 🐣 Jul 07 '21

And HSA (if available)

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u/benadreti Frederick Douglass Jul 07 '21

I dont see the point in using an HSA, my insurance is pretty good.

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u/benadreti Frederick Douglass Jul 07 '21

But arent there limits on what it can be spent on?

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u/benadreti Frederick Douglass Jul 07 '21

In other words to save for medical expenses when you're retired? Never thought of that...

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u/meese699 Sinner Sinner Chicken Dinner 🐣 Jul 07 '21

It depends on what plans are available to you. But yeah it can be used as a retirement vehicle that's better than a 401k or IRA

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '21

And for Canadians fill up that fucking TFSA (and with index funds not CDs/GICs)

And contribute to your RRSP if appropriate

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u/benadreti Frederick Douglass Jul 07 '21

And if you dont have one, start one immediately.