It happens to a lot of people: You leave a job with every intention of rolling over your 401(k), but then you get busy with the next thing in your life and that account doesn’t seem so important ...

More than $2 trillion sits in forgotten or left-behind 401(k) retirement savings accounts, with an average balance of $66,691, according to a new report. Those 31.9 million accounts represent nearly ...

If you’ve recently left your job, one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll face is what to do with your old 401(k). Should you roll it over into an IRA, move it to your new employer’s plan, or ...

Changing jobs? You're probably wondering what to do with your old 401(k). Most people assume it's a simple decision. It's ...

More than $1.65 trillion sits in lost or forgotten 401(k) accounts. The average unclaimed balance is $56,616 — a lot of money for someone to lose sight of, to be sure. Yet, it's easy to understand how ...

Imagine retiring with $90,000 less in your nest egg—not because of a bad investment, but because you forgot about old 401(k) accounts from past jobs. In today’s job market, where career transitions ...

A buddy of mine recently found $40,000 in an old 401(k) account. This was from his first job out of college. Technically, he always knew the account was there. He just hadn't touched it in 15 years.

Every time you move between jobs, your 401(k) retirement balance doesn’t automatically move with you. You can roll it over to a new account, cash it out, or just leave it behind. Millions of Americans ...

As of 2025, the average 401(k) balance for Americans in their 50s is around 490,000 dollars. That means a 54-year-old with 4 ...

More than $2 trillion sits in forgotten or left-behind 401(k) retirement savings accounts, with an average balance of $66,691, according to a new report. Those 31.9 million accounts represent nearly ...