Lesson 905 of 1570
AI and 401(k) basics: free money from your first real job
Use AI to set up your 401(k) and grab employer match free money.
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- 1The big idea
- 2401k
- 3retirement
- 4employer-match
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Section 1
The big idea
Your first salaried job offers a 401(k) with matching. If you don't contribute the match, you literally lose free money. AI explains the setup decisions in plain English.
Some examples
- Ask AI what 'employer match' means
- Ask AI to compare traditional vs Roth 401(k)
- Ask AI for a target-date fund explanation
- Ask AI how much to contribute to grab the full match
Try it!
Pretend your job offers a 4% match. Ask AI how much you should contribute, what to invest in, and what happens if you change jobs. Save the answers.
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