Why the Wealthy Don't Contribute to Their 401(k)

The Capitalizing Your Life Podcast · Aug 20, 2026 · 6m

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Why do so many high-income people keep putting more money into their 401(k) when their actual goal is to become financially independent?

In this episode, I want to challenge the way we've been taught to think about retirement, saving, and building wealth.

For years, I viewed my 401(k) as an insurance policy for my financial future. I thought I was doing the responsible thing by putting money away and getting a tax benefit.

But eventually, I started asking a different question:

What…