Max out your IRA. You can contribute up to $5,500 to an IRA in 2014, which jumps to $6,500 if you are age 50 or older. To max out this type of account over the course of the year, you would need to contribute $458 per month, or $542 monthly if you are age 50 or older.ake advantage of 401(k) catch-up contributions. Workers age 50 and older can contribute an additional $5,500 to their 401(k) in 2014, or a total of $23,000. To save this much, you'll need to set your twice-a-month 401(k) contributions to $958 or contribute $1,917 per month.
There is a high demand for MRI technologists, with employment growing faster than average in hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, and specialty radiology or imaging centers. To become an MRI technician, you must have an associate's degree, complete a training program, and pass a certification exam. An MRI technician needs an associate's degree in radiologic technology or a related field in addition to 1 to 2 years studying in an MRI technology certification program.
If you choose to become a radiologic technician or technologist, you can typically earn your certificate in less than one year or your associate degree in about two years. On the other hand, if you choose to become a radiologist, you will need to attend medical school, serve an internship and complete a residency.Regardless of how much time you want to spend to pursue a radiology career, there are certain skills that are essential to the job.nterpersonal Skills. Whether you choose a career as a radiologist or a radiologic tech, you will be dealing with people. Your patients might be in pain, ill, frightened or stressed. You will need to gain their cooperation if you are to obtain images that are useful for diagnoses.