(above).Interpret the future salary chart
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This graph shows how much you plan to earn from your career for all years of your plan. The amounts shown signify gross pay, meaning before taxes or other paycheck deductions.
You can expect your salary to increase with annual raises and promotions. Your salary will decrease (or stop entirely) when you retire, decide to work part time, or take some time off. If your raises usually account for cost-of-living adjustments only, and the Show effects of inflation option is not checked, you'll see no salary increase in the graph. That's because your raises are simply keeping pace with, but not exceeding, inflation.
You can change the amount you expect to earn, or plan for events such as major raises or time off in the Income place (in the Lifetime Planner).
How do I enter income information for my partner and myself?