Originally Posted by
V2cut
With healthcare + 401k I’ve had checks < 1k on year one pay. Total of around $2,200 for the month.
The base paycheck for me is $900 year one (second paycheck with the extras is a bit more). That's single person healthcare, 5% 401k, and 25% to the ESPP.
I went with a personal loan with a term of 3 years to help tide myself over that first year.