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Do Catch-Up Contributions Increase 401 (K) Savings?

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  • Qi Guan
  • Matthew S. Rutledge
  • April Yanyuan Wu
  • Francis M. Vitagliano

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This brief, which summarizes a recent study, assesses the extent to which the catch-up provision has increased 401(k) contributions.

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  • Qi Guan & Matthew S. Rutledge & April Yanyuan Wu & Francis M. Vitagliano, 2015. "Do Catch-Up Contributions Increase 401 (K) Savings?," Mathematica Policy Research Reports ab559a9fd47b439fad89f5629, Mathematica Policy Research.
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