 TITLE: 7 Financial Priorities to Help You Plan CONTENT: 2\\. Get Your 401(k) Plan Match\n------------------------------\nIt may seem a little early in the process to discuss retirement. For many people, that stage of their lives is still decades away. But if your employer offers a 401(k) plan with a contribution match, there's a big reason you should at least contribute enough to maximize that benefit.\nA 401(k) match could give you up to a 100% return on your investment. For example, let's say you earn $60,000 per year and your employer matches your contributions up to 3% of your salary. If you contribute $1,800 per year—that's $150 per month—you'd get another $1,800 from your employer. You'll be hard-pressed to find anything else that can beat that immediate return.\nThat said, there are some exceptions to this approach. In some cases, an employer may have a vesting schedule for their contributions. For example, you may need to remain with the company for a set period of time before you own their contributions. If you leave before that time, the employer keeps the money.\nIn this case, if you're not confident you'll stay long enough to get the full amount, it may not be worth it to prioritize this quite yet. END