I received a note on my paycheck today. It said next year the company will match contributions to our 401K plans, in addition to the profit sharing money the company puts in once a year. That is exciting, that means the company is making money and we might get raises. Though I hope the match limit is not very high, I do not make that much. Sure free money is nice, but my paycheck has to cough up the other half of that contribution.
Of course, I can always cancel the cable, charity alms, cell phone, and internet if I need money to contribute to my 401K. And put off health insurance one more year. My struggling barely above the poverty line (depending where one draws the line) reminds me of something my Dad told my Mom when she complained of lacking a wealthy lifestyle her friends had. He said: You were born poor, you married poor, and you will die poor, so get used to it. And many of those people living in fancy houses are up to their ears in debt. Then again, my Mom is the type who can have the world and still be unsatisfied. Post later. Bye!
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