Welcome back to Finance Friday. Another special edition of Money Girl where I answer your

burning money questions. Today's topic comes from Jesse F who says, I'm 52 and

self-employed and my wife is 51 and works for a hospital. We recently moved from

New Mexico to Florida. What do you recommend I do with my

401k from my former employer? Well thank you for your question Jesse knowing what to do with an old retirement plan

from a former employer whether it's a 401k 403 B or 457 it can be confusing. But handling that old account wisely is essential for your

financial future. So this podcast will answer your question by reviewing the best options for an old retirement account.

Welcome back everyone and thanks for joining me. I'm Laura Adams an award-winning

author, finance spokesperson, money speaker, founder of the Money Stack newsletter, and host of the Money Girl

Podcast with 43 million downloads.

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Laura D Adams.com. So when we talk about dealing with a retirement plan at work,

I always like to make sure to cover the topic of vesting because it really is important when you're making a decision.

So before you decide to leave a job, it's essential to understand how your vesting schedule

works for your company benefits, like a retirement plan and any stock incentives that you may have.

Vesting is a tool that companies use to keep their employees from leaving.

So when you have a workplace retirement plan like a 401k, you own it plus any

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