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 ...

Both stock market gains and consistent contributions helped to drive this increase in average balances. For example, Fidelity reported that the employee contribution rate to 401 (k) plans in 2025 was ...

Americans are leaving billions of dollars behind in forgotten retirement accounts, according to a new report. The Sept. 2025 report by Capitalize, a fintech firm that specializes in helping U.S.