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Jul 31, 2026 1 hr 5 min

The $300k 401k Mistake

from The Pete the Planner® Show Hosted by IBJ Media

A 1% contribution increase doesn’t sound life-changing. Neither does a slightly higher investment fee or a small piece of an employer match. But over an entire career, these tiny percentages can become six-figure decisions. This week, Pete reveals the flashy math hiding inside your company-sponsored retirement plan. You’ll discover how an extra 1% could become more than $70,000, how one misunderstanding could cause you to miss thousands in employer money, and how an invisible fee difference could consume over $100,000 of future wealth. Your retirement plan is filled with small levers attached to surprisingly large outcomes. It’s time to find out which ones you should pull.

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