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401(k) catch-up changes: The new high-earner rule starting this year

The 401(k) landscape shifted significantly on January 1, 2026, and not everyone noticed it coming. 0 Act of 2022, millions of ...
The best time to start saving for retirement is decades before you actually plan to retire — like the moment you enter the workforce full time. Getting an early start has a couple of big advantages.
High earners in their 50s have long relied on catch-up contributions as a quiet but powerful tax break, using extra deferrals to shrink today's bill while supercharging tomorrow's nest egg. That ...
2026 brings changes to your 401(k) catch up contributions that you need to know about. Ignoring them could bring IRS hassles or a surprise tax bill. If you are participating in your 401(k) at work, ...
The analysis shows that a 50-year-old who maximizes 2026 catch-up and super catch-up limits could contribute over $505,500 out of pocket and still fall short of a $1 million nest egg by retirement.