1 Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development - mortgage, downpayment and closing cost information for first-time homebuyers.  Massachusetts Housing Consumer Education Centers - find a center nearest you that offers homebuyer classes.
You can contribute up to $18,000 to a 401(k) plan in 2015, $500 more than in 2014. To be on track to max out your 401(k) , you will need to contribute $1,500 per month or $750 per paycheck if you are paid twice per month.
Max out your 401(k) . Most workers can contribute up to $17,500 to a 401(k), 403(b) or the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan in 2014. To max out this type of retirement account, you would need to contribute $1,458 per month or $729 per paycheck if you are paid twice per month.ax 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.