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SpanishUS. Here’s What Happens To Your 401(k) When You Leave Your Job
Let’s face it: Nowadays, most workers don’t stay in the same job or work for the same company for the duration of their careers. But what happens if you funded a 401(k) and then switch jobs, leave your company or get laid off? What happens to the money you accumulated when you move on?
The important thing to know is you get to decide what happens to it. Here are some of your options, assuming you are too young to begin taking distributions:
Do Nothing
Yes, you can do absolutely nothing ― which means your 401(k) will stay with the employer you are leaving and that company will continue to manage it. You will receive regular statements on how your money is doing. Your former employer will no longer be offering any match for contributions, of course, which makes sense since you won’t be making any more contributions to this account anyway.
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