You just accepted a new job.

Congratulations!

The interviews are over, the salary is locked in, and your start date is on the calendar. But then a quiet, nagging thought creeps into your mind: What happens to my old 401(k)?

Does it disappear into the corporate ether? Do you have to rush into a . . .

Have you ever walked into your kitchen after a long, exhausting day, tossed your keys on the counter, and your eyes caught it?

That thick, cream-colored envelope from your 401(k) provider.

Maybe it arrived a week ago. Maybe three. You remember setting it there, promising yourself . . .

Does looking at your 401(k) statement feel like trying to read a foreign language without a dictionary?

Does that quarterly envelope sitting on your kitchen counter give you a slight sense of dread every time you walk past it?

If you feel like you have absolutely no idea what to do with your retirement account, we have a message for you: That is perfectly okay.

In fact, it is normal.

The Truth No One Tells You . . .

The second quarter reminded us that the stock market can be noisy. Investors bounced from worrying about inflation, to interest rates, to world events, but strong businesses kept doing what they do best; earning money. By the end of June, the major. . .

Do you ever open your retirement account portal and feel like you’re trying to pilot a space shuttle? Too many buttons. Too many charts. Way too much jargon.

That feeling? That is 401k Frustration!

With Halloween around the corner and pumpkin spice lattes abounding, it’s important to do a little spicing up of your 401(k) account…