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Most investors are familiar with 401(k) plans, which offer valuable tax advantages to help employees save for retirement.

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So, what happens to your 401(k) when you quit or get fired? The good news is the hard-earned money that you contributed is safe. However, there are some instances where you may have to forfeit some of the money your employer contributed.

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The good news is the hard-earned money that you contributed is safe. However, there are some instances where you may have to forfeit some of the money your employer contributed.

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What Happens To Your 401(k) When You Quit or Get Fired?

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Vesting determines the proportion of your employer’s contributions you’ll get to keep in your 401(k) after you leave your job.

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It doesn’t apply to any of the funds you have contributed yourself to your account. For example, if you are 100% vested in the plan, you qualify to keep all of the money in your 401(k). You can also take other types of contributions to your retirement account.

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Graded vesting

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WHAT HAPPENS TO

YOUR 401(k) WHEN YOU QUIT OR GERT FIRED?

Most investors are familiar with 401(k) plans, which offer valuable tax advantages to help employees save for retirement.

So, what happens to your 401(k) when you quit or get fired? The good news is the hard-earned money that you contributed is safe. However, there are some instances where you may have to forfeit some of the money your employer contributed.

The good news is the hard-earned money that you contributed is safe. However, there are some instances where you may have to forfeit some of the money your employer contributed.

What Happens To Your 401(k) When You Quit or Get Fired?

Vesting determines the proportion of your employer’s contributions you’ll get to keep in your 401(k) after you leave your job.

Vesting

It doesn’t apply to any of the funds you have contributed yourself to your account. For example, if you are 100% vested in the plan, you qualify to keep all of the money in your 401(k). You can also take other types of contributions to your retirement account.

Graded vesting

This vesting schedule allows you to keep a portion of the 401(k) match based on your years of service.

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