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.
Workers age 50 and older can contribute $24,000 to a 401(k) account in 2015, $6,000 more than younger workers. Older workers need to save $2,000 per month or $1,000 per bimonthly paycheck to take maximum advantage of their 401(k) account.