Are You Maximizing Your Contribution This Year (2022)?
IRA or Roth IRA
$6000 max
(≥ age 50: $7000)
401K
or 403(b) or 457(b)
$20,500 max
(≥ age 50: $27,000)
SIMPLE IRA
$14,000 max
(≥ age 50: $17,000)
529
Save for College
$15,000 usual
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Liz Baker, PhD
I’m an authority on investing, retirement, and taxes. I love research and applying it to real-world problems. Together, let’s find our paths to financial freedom.
