1 Thing Every Investor Must Check Before Rolling Over a 401(k)
When you leave a job, you usually have some options for what to do with your old employer-sponsored retirement plan like a 401(k). It's often recommended that individuals roll over their assets into an individual retirement account, or IRA.
Typically, an IRA will have lower fees than a 401(k), but there's one thing you absolutely must check before you make the switch. Once you roll over your old 401(k) to an IRA, you won't be able to go back to your old employer's plan.
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