Imagine working day-in day-out, dutifully contributing money to a 401(k) for years — and then losing track of the money when you leave your job. Mortifying, but also extremely common. In fact, in 2023 ...

Adam Palasciano is a writer over three years of experience writing about personal finance, investing, student loans, and more, for outlets like GOBankingRates, FinanceBuzz, The Penny Hoarder, and Wall ...

Some Hoosiers might have an unexpected payday in their future. At least $1.7 trillion languishes in lost or forgotten 401(k) accounts, money that's just sitting around collecting interest. With an ...

Jake Safane has nearly 15 years of journalism and marketing experience on topics ranging from local entrepreneurship to international banking. He has written for publications such as The Economist, LA ...

Some retirement accounts have federal bankruptcy protections, but the rules vary by account type and situation.

After four bruising years in which inflation and declining bond markets slammed Americans’ nest eggs, retirement accounts made a big comeback in 2025 — regaining much of what was lost while feeling ...

Many Americans change jobs multiple times throughout their careers. Along the way, retirement accounts — especially a 401(k) ...

You might think you already know all you need to know about how your 401(k) works. After all, the premise of such accounts is fairly straightforward: You elect to contribute a percentage of each of ...

Looking for ways to kick-start your retirement savings? If you’ve got freelance income, you could open up your own 401(k) plan and save well beyond the normal $23,500 you can in a workplace plan for ...

By starting early, even with small contributions initially, 401(k) accounts can be a powerful tool for building long-term ...

Mary Woulf was 22, a single mother and a college dropout. She went to a temp agency for a receptionist job. She did well on the test, so the agency sent her to its best client, a national mortgage ...