catch-up contributions

Additional tax-deferred funds that are set aside for retirement and are placed into retirement accounts such as a 401(k). Catch-up contributions are used by people who are over 50 years old and have less time to take advantage of compounding. Also, these may have a maximum contribution limit, which depends on the type of retirement account used by the contributor and the year the contribution is made.

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