You may have had multiple jobs over your career, and left behind retirement account balances — critical building blocks for your retirement. Here’s a short guide to your options of what to do with a retirement account left with a former employer:

Roll it over to an IRA
• A rollover IRA allows you to continue any tax-deferred growth.
• A direct rollover IRA helps you avoid current taxes and early withdrawal penalties.
• You retain flexibility to select investments that fit your specific needs.
• A rollover IRA allows you to consolidate your retirement assets in one convenient place when you change jobs or
decide to retire. (more…)