If your workplace doesn’t have an HR department, talk to your boss or supervisor instead.

If you’re having trouble finding your 401(k) balance on the provider’s site, click on the “help” page for navigational tips. If you want to check it with more frequency, once every other month is a good idea to make sure that the investments that you have selected are the ones you want and also that the money is going in correctly. [7] X Expert Source Brian Colvert, CFP®Certified Financial Planner Expert Interview. 27 May 2022.

If you can’t find any old statements, call up one of your former co-workers and see if they have one on hand.

You can visit the website here: https://freeerisa. benefitspro. com.

Check out the National Registry here: https://unclaimedretirementbenefits. com/search

Check out the Abandoned Plan database here: https://www. askebsa. dol. gov/AbandonedPlanSearch. Make sure you have your plan name, employer name, city, state, and zip code on hand first. Keep in mind that if your old employer has an established 401(k) provider, they probably transferred your old 401(k)/new IRA to the same company.

This site isn’t a scam; it’s actually run by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.