You’ve landed your first job out of college and you’re excited to hear that your company not only offers a voluntary 401(k) plan, but they will match $0.50 per $1.00 up to 6% of your salary. Thinking back to the personal finance lessons you learned in high school, you know that participating is a MUST; you also remember there are a lot of decisions that lie ahead.
Assuming you are 22 and out of college, how many years do you anticipate working before you retire?

Picture your ideal retirement. Describe it briefly.

Estimate how much money you’ll need to have saved, at your retirement age, to make that ideal retirement a reality.