401(k) guides
Plain-English, step-by-step guides to the 401(k) questions people ask most. Each one links to the IRS and Department of Labor rules it relies on.
How to roll over an old 401(k)Your options for a 401(k) from a past job, how to choose, and how to do a direct rollover that avoids the 20% withholding and 60-day trap.6 min read · Updated October 28, 2026How to find a lost or old 401(k)Free, official ways to track down a 401(k) from a past job: the DOL Retirement Savings Lost and Found, Form 5500 filings, abandoned-plan and unclaimed-property searches.6 min read · Updated October 28, 2026How to tell if your 401(k) is good (and what to do if it isn't)The five things that make a 401(k) good (employer money, vesting, cost, funds and a clean record), how to check yours in 20 minutes, and what to do if it falls short.6 min read · Updated October 28, 2026
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