Since you are thinking about the future, consider your retirement years. Today you believe you can contribute $600 per month to your 401K retirement account at work. You plan to work for 30 more years. Your company will match 50% of your monthly contribution, so be sure to calculate your possible savings using the combined amount.
Find a reasonable expected return on funds invested in mid-level risk mutual funds (please include the source or justification in this essay question). Because you will contribute monthly, complete the calculation using term and rate expressed in months.