Wallet Therapy: Free Money on the Table | The 401(k) Match You're Probably Missing

For The Hayters: The Stories We Survive · May 7, 2026 · 29m

You make decent money. You're contributing something to your 401(k). You think you're good. But what if I told you there's free money sitting on the table — money your employer literally wants to give you — and most people have no idea they're walking away from it?

This week on Wallet Therapy, Becky admits she spent years contributing 2% to her 401(k) and missing out on her full employer match (oof), and Alex breaks down the part of your paycheck you might not even know you're leaving behind.

We get into:

What an employer match actually IS (explained like you're five)

Why this is step five on…