LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — For today’s Good Question, Debbie asks: How can you check to see if you have retirement benefits, funds, or 401(k)s from old jobs? Can you check yourself or do you need to pay someone?

It may take a little work on your own, but there is no need to pay someone for that information.

Start with previous employers

The first place you’d want to check would be those previous employers. You can reach out to them to see if their benefits department can put you in touch with the company holding any funds you may have saved.

In some instances, those companies may no longer exist. If that’s the case, there is a relatively new database you can search.

Federal database for lost retirement savings

A federal law passed in 2022 created a Retirement Savings Lost and Found dat

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