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Retirement · about 60 minutes

Put Retirement on Track

Capture free employer money and set a contribution rate that quietly compounds for decades.

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Learn
~15 min
Take the Retirement Readiness Score
It tells you whether your current savings rate actually gets you to the finish line.
Do
~30 min
Confirm you're getting the full employer match, then nudge your rate up 1%
The match is free money; a 1% bump is nearly painless today but worth tens of thousands later.
Decide Roth vs traditional for your contributions
Picking the right account for your tax bracket can meaningfully change your after-tax retirement income.
Lock it in
~15 min
Set an annual reminder to raise your contribution with each raise
Banking part of every raise grows savings without ever feeling a cut in take-home pay.
Did you knowYour full employer 401(k) match is an instant 50–100% return — the single best deal in finance, and it disappears every year you don't claim it.
Measure your progress

Score this area to see where you stand — it feeds your overall WealthSerene Score and keeps your Money Overhaul plan up to date.

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