Can You Contribute To More Than One Retirement Plan? 
Yes , you can contribute to more than one retirement plan , but you have to be mindful of the contribution limits . If , for example , you have two jobs and each of your employers offers a 401 -LRB- k -RRB- plan , you must be careful not to exceed the annual contribution limits . This year -LRB- 2013 -RRB- you can contribute a maximum of $ 17,500 to your 401 -LRB- k -RRB- . That 's the total amount you can contribute to all plans . You can split this contribution between your plans as you see fit -LRB- Hint : take advantage of your employer 's matching contribution -RRB- , but the total amount contributed to all plans must not exceed the contribution limit . 