Learn about the Career place

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Use the Career place to tell Money about your career: what your current earnings are, and what you expect them to be until you retire. YouÆll enter other income sources, such as inheritances, alimony, or pension benefits, in the Other Income place. If youÆve entered another breadwinner in your plan in the About You place, youÆll enter that career information as well. (For example, when Carrie and Eric use Money, they see two career places ù Carrie's Career and Eric's Career ù to enter their career information.)

In the Career place, youÆll:

• Tell Money what your current salary is. You can type in your current salary here. Or, if you chose Paycheck as your category when you entered your itemized paycheck in the Account Register or in the Bills & Deposits place, youÆll be able to use the information youÆve entered there by linking to your paycheck.
• Predict any annual raises.
• Tell Money about future events that will affect your main career, such as promotions or sabbaticals. Do you plan to change jobs, get a major promotion, work less, or take some time off? Document those plans here.
• See a graph of your career earnings. The graph at the bottom of the screen gives you the big picture view your salary from now until you retire.

WhatÆs the difference between gross and net salary?