Catch-Up Contributions
Most 55-Year-Olds Have $87,000 Saved. Here's the Math.
An 8-page guide for the late-starter who wants the actual numbers — three medians, two scenarios, and a four-question decision tree most coverage skips.
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A thoroughly researched,
concise reference.
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Three medians, three things being measured — $87K (Vanguard 401(k) only), $185K (Federal Reserve conditional median), $10K (true population median). Which one actually describes you.
The aggressive, realistic, and work-to-67 scenarios — full math with stated assumptions, portfolio income, and projected total replacement income with Social Security.
The ages-50-to-73 timeline — every catch-up provision and withdrawal milestone in chronological order, with 2026 IRS figures.
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