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The Tollivers have a $210,000 gross annual income. Their employer offers a 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 3% of salary.
Currently, the Tollivers have $4,000 in liquid savings, $8,500 in monthly non-discretionary outflows, and $22,000 in debt at 22% APR. If they identify $1,200 of monthly surplus, what is the most appropriate allocation of the first 525 of that surplus?
- Split the $525 equally between the employer match and a Roth IRA.
- Direct the 525 toward the credit card debt to retire the 24% interest obligation.
- Add the $525 to the liquid savings to reach a three-month emergency reserve.
- Contribute $525 to the 401(k) to capture the full employer match.
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