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POLL: What is your 401(k) balance right now

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jet-lagged box office
  06/27/25
A tiny pink 500k
Hateful Plaza Antidepressant Drug
  06/27/25
that's not that bad
jet-lagged box office
  06/27/25
I guess not but the thought of grinding out another 20 years...
Hateful Plaza Antidepressant Drug
  06/27/25
age?
vengeful duck-like pocket flask
  06/27/25
Depends on age. That’s ok for early 30s. Awful for 40s...
Disrespectful histrionic coldplay fan sneaky criminal
  06/27/25
Yep, I’m early 40s lol
Hateful Plaza Antidepressant Drug
  06/27/25
lol at a 500k 401k in early 30s. That’s not possible w...
Dashing Misanthropic Turdskin
  06/27/25
It depend on if that's his primary retirement or if he has ...
stirring doobsian keepsake machete
  06/27/25
$130k
filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location
  06/27/25
that's horrendous
jet-lagged box office
  06/27/25
i'm in between these two guys
aphrodisiac double fault
  06/27/25
Same, I'm in between two guys
fishy galvanic casino indirect expression
  06/27/25
The sum total of all my retirement and brokerage accounts is...
filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location
  06/27/25
lol no it's not. your net worth is probably 200k, and your ...
vengeful duck-like pocket flask
  06/27/25
My mom says I'm special.
filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location
  06/27/25
even that's not true
vengeful duck-like pocket flask
  06/27/25
LOL
vengeful duck-like pocket flask
  06/27/25
$3.4 million in combined marital plans.
razzle knife
  06/27/25
damn
aphrodisiac double fault
  06/27/25
Age?
Disrespectful histrionic coldplay fan sneaky criminal
  06/27/25
Such a waste of capital.
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
Isn't there like a $14K annual contribution cap? Did you se...
Supple rebellious forum
  06/27/25
this discussion happens every 401k thread. partners in bigl...
vengeful duck-like pocket flask
  06/27/25
xo posters lie about everything https://www.irs.gov/retireme...
Supple rebellious forum
  06/27/25
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talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
The max is $70K per year including your own $23,500 contribu...
Puce Boyish Rehab Kitty
  06/27/25
$1.1mm in brokerage accounts, 401k's are flaem
Chrome french locus boistinker
  06/27/25
.
filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location
  06/27/25
Something like $800-900k for wife and I.
frisky dingle berry
  06/27/25
~$2m and it's a total waste. Also lol @ all the faggots ITT...
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
If you work in-house matching makes it a no-brainer.
frisky dingle berry
  06/27/25
just do take a lot of my money and shove it up the ass of so...
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
1) at this point we're old as fuck so a few more decades isn...
frisky dingle berry
  06/27/25
I want my yacht now.
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
If what's keeping you from a yacht is your 6% 401k contribut...
frisky dingle berry
  06/27/25
I have $2m in capital tied up in a vehicle I can't access fo...
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
If that's your perspective then sure, stop contributing into...
frisky dingle berry
  06/27/25
You can withdraw without penalty at 55 if you retire or get ...
big azure stead
  06/27/25
Why not put it in a Roth?
Beady-eyed self-absorbed skinny woman range
  06/27/25
https://youtu.be/njJ41irPjTc?t=15
Supple rebellious forum
  06/27/25
180
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
Did you know you're not required to contribute to a 401K?
Supple rebellious forum
  06/27/25
(guy who is not a biglaw partner)
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
$700k Wife - $600k
crusty church building
  06/27/25
43yo, $900k
Impressive cuckoldry deer antler
  06/27/25
Early 40s. ~$2.1mm
Fuchsia School Cafeteria
  06/27/25
Late 20s, 250k
Beady-eyed self-absorbed skinny woman range
  06/27/25
Good job , young gun
Primrose Swollen School Brethren
  06/27/25
lol at these responses
Dashing Misanthropic Turdskin
  06/27/25
go on...
vengeful duck-like pocket flask
  06/27/25
30000k
Brass really tough guy useless brakes
  06/27/25
$399,443.16
Iridescent Spot Mediation
  06/27/25
Monday is likely to be a big day for you friend
Supple rebellious forum
  06/27/25
🤞🏻
Iridescent Spot Mediation
  06/27/25
IDK $150Kish. But I haven't been working long.
Disgusting honey-headed macaca
  06/27/25
~$300k, which is less than I have in my normal brokerage acc...
black private investor
  06/27/25
Same.
Arousing party of the first part
  06/27/25
350,000 Kinda sad
Multi-colored twinkling uncleanness giraffe
  06/27/25
all stock/bond investments are like 750k.
crystalline pervert hairy legs
  06/27/25
$386k total. $324k in trad, $62k in Roth
Hot orchestra pit telephone
  06/27/25
Zero
drab odious ape
  06/27/25
Crrrrrrrrrrrrrr
talented dilemma old irish cottage
  06/27/25
For Benzo reasons or RSF reasons?
Fuchsia School Cafeteria
  06/27/25
$6 million or so. I checked in January.
Arousing party of the first part
  06/27/25
...
Supple rebellious forum
  06/27/25
I mean undoubtedly there is a balance but $6 million?
bat-shit-crazy amber elastic band
  06/27/25
$0. I don’t have a 401(k).
vivacious harsh garrison becky
  06/27/25


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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:53 PM
Author: jet-lagged box office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054326)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:56 PM
Author: Hateful Plaza Antidepressant Drug

A tiny pink 500k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054332)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:56 PM
Author: jet-lagged box office

that's not that bad

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054336)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:59 PM
Author: Hateful Plaza Antidepressant Drug

I guess not but the thought of grinding out another 20 years in the law mines to retire is depressing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054353)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:59 PM
Author: vengeful duck-like pocket flask

age?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054357)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:18 PM
Author: Disrespectful histrionic coldplay fan sneaky criminal

Depends on age. That’s ok for early 30s. Awful for 40s+

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054409)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 4:06 PM
Author: Hateful Plaza Antidepressant Drug

Yep, I’m early 40s lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054585)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 5:34 PM
Author: Dashing Misanthropic Turdskin

lol at a 500k 401k in early 30s. That’s not possible with normal contribution limits.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054777)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 11:13 PM
Author: stirring doobsian keepsake machete

It depend on if that's his primary retirement or if he has other holdings.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055431)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:56 PM
Author: filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location

$130k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054335)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:56 PM
Author: jet-lagged box office

that's horrendous

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054338)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:57 PM
Author: aphrodisiac double fault

i'm in between these two guys

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054340)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:31 PM
Author: fishy galvanic casino indirect expression

Same, I'm in between two guys

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054899)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:58 PM
Author: filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location

The sum total of all my retirement and brokerage accounts is around $1.3M

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054350)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:59 PM
Author: vengeful duck-like pocket flask

lol no it's not. your net worth is probably 200k, and your intrinsic value as a human is 0.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054355)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 4:06 PM
Author: filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location

My mom says I'm special.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054586)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 5:57 PM
Author: vengeful duck-like pocket flask

even that's not true

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054810)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:57 PM
Author: vengeful duck-like pocket flask

LOL

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054339)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:57 PM
Author: razzle knife

$3.4 million in combined marital plans.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054341)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:58 PM
Author: aphrodisiac double fault

damn

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054349)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:19 PM
Author: Disrespectful histrionic coldplay fan sneaky criminal

Age?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054411)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:30 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

Such a waste of capital.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054446)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:00 PM
Author: Supple rebellious forum

Isn't there like a $14K annual contribution cap? Did you serial murder a whole bunch of wives, or what?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054816)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:11 PM
Author: vengeful duck-like pocket flask

this discussion happens every 401k thread. partners in biglaw can contribute like 120k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054839)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:16 PM
Author: Supple rebellious forum

xo posters lie about everything https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-401k-and-profit-sharing-plan-contribution-limits

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054860)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:43 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055284)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:40 PM
Author: Puce Boyish Rehab Kitty

The max is $70K per year including your own $23,500 contribution (i.e., the employer can give you a "match" of up to $46,500).

Also, I assume 401(k) is being used colloquially here and that people are including IRAs too. You can put up to $70K in one of those every year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054921)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:22 PM
Author: Chrome french locus boistinker

$1.1mm in brokerage accounts, 401k's are flaem

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054417)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:28 PM
Author: filthy burgundy liquid oxygen location

.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054434)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:29 PM
Author: frisky dingle berry

Something like $800-900k for wife and I.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054441)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:30 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

~$2m and it's a total waste. Also lol @ all the faggots ITT counting their wives' anything.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054448)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:33 PM
Author: frisky dingle berry

If you work in-house matching makes it a no-brainer.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054457)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:37 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

just do take a lot of my money and shove it up the ass of some vehicle I can't access without significant tax consequences until I'm 60 because who would want to enjoy money now when they can pay thai nurses with it later to change your diapers, tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054465)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:43 PM
Author: frisky dingle berry

1) at this point we're old as fuck so a few more decades isn't even long at this point

2) we all have tons of money to access now too

3) we would have to put away money for retirement regardless

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054491)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:43 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

I want my yacht now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054493)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:46 PM
Author: frisky dingle berry

If what's keeping you from a yacht is your 6% 401k contribution then you can't really afford a yacht.

I suggest a boat club.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054501)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:47 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

I have $2m in capital tied up in a vehicle I can't access for another 20 years. That's baot money bro. It's idiotic. Let me spend my money now and I can always shoot myself at 65 if needs be.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054507)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:49 PM
Author: frisky dingle berry

If that's your perspective then sure, stop contributing into 401k. However, it turns out that 65 year olds generally don't want to just killself and if they're broke end up regretting blowing it on dumb shit like a yacht.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054520)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:52 PM
Author: big azure stead

You can withdraw without penalty at 55 if you retire or get fired (current employer plan only)

You can withdraw without penalty at any age if you take substantially equal periodic payments

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054534)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 5:32 PM
Author: Beady-eyed self-absorbed skinny woman range

Why not put it in a Roth?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054770)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:03 PM
Author: Supple rebellious forum

https://youtu.be/njJ41irPjTc?t=15

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054824)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:42 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055282)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:01 PM
Author: Supple rebellious forum

Did you know you're not required to contribute to a 401K?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054820)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:39 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

(guy who is not a biglaw partner)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055267)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:44 PM
Author: crusty church building

$700k

Wife - $600k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054494)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:48 PM
Author: Impressive cuckoldry deer antler

43yo, $900k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054510)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 5:28 PM
Author: Fuchsia School Cafeteria

Early 40s. ~$2.1mm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054761)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 5:31 PM
Author: Beady-eyed self-absorbed skinny woman range

Late 20s, 250k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054765)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:41 PM
Author: Primrose Swollen School Brethren

Good job , young gun

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055276)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 5:35 PM
Author: Dashing Misanthropic Turdskin

lol at these responses

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054786)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:12 PM
Author: vengeful duck-like pocket flask

go on...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054841)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 5:58 PM
Author: Brass really tough guy useless brakes

30000k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054814)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:15 PM
Author: Iridescent Spot Mediation

$399,443.16

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054855)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:17 PM
Author: Supple rebellious forum

Monday is likely to be a big day for you friend

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054861)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:29 PM
Author: Iridescent Spot Mediation

🤞🏻

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054891)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:33 PM
Author: Disgusting honey-headed macaca

IDK $150Kish. But I haven't been working long.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054903)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:45 PM
Author: black private investor

~$300k, which is less than I have in my normal brokerage account. And less than I have in crypto.

I've only ever put in in $6k / year, which is all my company will match.

Used to put money into an IRA separately, but stopped that a while back. I'm going to inherit 8 figures, so make more sense to stack up liquid assets now I can use to invest in real estate, private credit funds, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054938)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:58 PM
Author: Arousing party of the first part

Same.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055302)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:03 PM
Author: Multi-colored twinkling uncleanness giraffe

350,000

Kinda sad

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054964)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:06 PM
Author: crystalline pervert hairy legs

all stock/bond investments are like 750k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054976)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:09 PM
Author: Hot orchestra pit telephone

$386k total.

$324k in trad, $62k in Roth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49054981)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:40 PM
Author: drab odious ape

Zero

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055273)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:43 PM
Author: talented dilemma old irish cottage

Crrrrrrrrrrrrrr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055285)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:58 PM
Author: Fuchsia School Cafeteria

For Benzo reasons or RSF reasons?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055403)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:58 PM
Author: Arousing party of the first part

$6 million or so. I checked in January.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055301)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:52 PM
Author: Supple rebellious forum



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055392)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:55 PM
Author: bat-shit-crazy amber elastic band

I mean undoubtedly there is a balance but $6 million?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055397)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 11:05 PM
Author: vivacious harsh garrison becky

$0. I don’t have a 401(k).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743846&forum_id=2Reputation#49055414)