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What She Loses Long-Term

                   SALARY*      401(K) BALANCE**
YEAR 1             $70,000         $10,894
YEAR 5              83,476          69,454
YEAR 10            104,027         186,386
YEAR 15            129,636         360,596

*Assumes a 4.5% increase per year

**Balance at yearend, given a 10% contribution of her salary per year, a 50% 
match "OF THAT 10%"? by her employer, and an annual return of 8%

DATA: PRICE WATERHOUSE PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES


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