{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":""New" Rules around 401K Catch-Up Contributions","description":"A rule changed on January first that takes the tax deduction away from catch-up contributions for a lot of people who are still working. We'll run through all the 2026 numbers and talk about whether it's still worth doing. In our Listener Question segment, a fellow in Connecticut is worried that the low-income window he's been counting on for Roth conversions may never show up, because his wife is a high earner four years younger than he is. He's come up with a clever workaround. And to close out the show we hear from a retired HR Manager. After building a successful career, he found a meaningful way to give back through Reading Partners, serving as a remote reading tutor for students who need extra support.   Resources: Article by Amy Arnott in MorningStar: Should Higher Earners Still Make 401(k) Catch\u2011Up Contributions?   Reading Partners: https:\/\/readingpartners.org   Connect with Benjamin Brandt: Subscribe to the This Week in Retirement: http:\/\/thisweekinretirement.com Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http:\/\/retirementstartstodayradio.com Work with Benjamin: https:\/\/retirementstartstoday.com\/start Get the book!Retirement Starts Today: Your Non-financial Guide to an Even Better Retirement Follow Retirement Starts Today in:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or iHeart   ","author_name":"Retirement Starts Today","author_url":"https:\/\/retirementstartstodayradio.com\/","html":"