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Ask AWP Episode 5: Cash, Catch-Up Contributions, Midterms & the National Debt

Retire While You Work®··22 August 2026·18 min

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In this episode of Ask AWP on the Retire While You Work® Podcast, we’re answering some of the questions investors are asking right now. When does holding too much cash become a long-term risk? What do the new 2026 catch-up contribution rules mean for high earners? And should the upcoming midterm elections affect how you’re investing?We also talk about the growing national debt, how concerned investors should be, and the financial planning moves worth considering now rather than waiting until the end of the year.It’s a timely conversation focused on separating the headlines from what actually matters for your long-term financial plan.