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Splitting hairs - retirment savings - net/gross
If you're investing a specific percentage for retirement, do you base your percentage off of your net or gross income?
GSx1 - 05/13/2013


Re: Splitting hairs - retirment savings - net/gross
Gross = Before tax and other deductions.
Net = After taxes, etc.
This is a weird way to remember it, but it works for me. The word "gross" makes me think of the word "big" for some reason. Like a "BIG GROSS ______ (fill in the blank { I use the word "booger"} LOL. )."
The word "big" makes me think of what a paycheck looks like before Uncle Sam takes out taxes...therefore GROSS = BIG = Before taxes.
Our retirement savings are based off the Gross Amount of income.
Thanks! I know that's really something I should be able to remember- hopefully this time I will.