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Hey, it's Marielle.
Tax Day has passed, so you don't have to think about your taxes for another year, right?
Nah, that's wrong.
You could be making better choices now that 'll save you money in taxes in 2026,
like putting some money into a retirement account.
The taxation of retirement accounts is probably the most misunderstood concept of investing.
And what I hate is that it creates this real roadblock to people getting started.
This is Amanda Holden, financial educator and author of the book How to Be a Rich Old Lady.
Now, the thing is, many of us were never taught how to do all this.
And even if we know a little bit about it, the details get complicated.
What we know is that tax law in the U.S.
Is like this haunted patchwork doll that has been added to and amended over time.
And you can think of retirement accounts as just one cursed limb of the creation.
Spooky.
But don't worry.
On this episode of Life Kit, I'm going to walk you through this.