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Old 04-06-2018, 05:57 AM   #1845
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Originally Posted by Pushead2 View Post
I'm a n00b to this thread, but my spouse just lost her job and I'm taking care of all the bills. Things are snug, but we're not worrying about our lights being shut off.

My question to everyone is should I lower my 401K contribution until she finds something new? Sure in the short term I'll get a little extra in my check, but is it worth it to do so in the long term? Currently, I put in 8% with my company matching up to 5%.
I wouldn't change my contribution. I'd tell the wife to not go to walmart to buy a damn thing until she's got a job. Or you could sell your laptop.
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