One Man's Story: Capping IRA Balances

I grew up making $6/hour working on a farm. I went to crappy public schools in a rural part of Appalachia. Then I went to a university with a 99% acceptance rate. I was proud to be in college at all. I didn’t know how far behind the curve I was. After I graduated, my starting salary as an accountant was $48,000. I rented an apartment on the wrong side of town for $485/month, and never felt richer…