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401(k) match: How to secure every dollar from your employer

Looking to maximize your 401(k) investments in 2025? One key feature to look for in your plan is employer matching funds, where your employer contributes additional money to your 401(k) by matching your contributions with either a dollar-for-dollar amount or a percentage of your salary. Yahoo Finance Wealth host Brad Smith is joined by Robert Powell, host of the Yahoo Finance Decoding Retirement podcast, to explain how 401(k) matching works and discuss the concept of a 401(k) "true-up" — a process that ensures you receive your full company match even if you didn't initially qualify for all matching funds. Find more episodes of Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement by clicking here. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith