When you leave your employer, you have the opportunity to rollover your qualified retirement plan – a 401(k) for most people – into either an IRA or a new employer’s plan. Many people make the ‘automatic’ decision to roll their plan into an IRA – and, for many, it may be the best option – but, the decision shouldn’t be automatic.
There’s more to consider than you might think. And you can learn more about it here.