401k - haven't rolled it over, can I lose it?

[iamblue]

Lurker here but I have a MM question.

I got my first real job after college as a govt contractor where I started a 401k. Sadly, as a contractor, I only had the job for about 13 months before the contract ran out. I have (had?) about $6k in the retirement account when my job ended.

That was about a year ago and I really have just let it sit there. I just started a 401k at my new job. I have no clue how to roll things over because I have never done it before, but I hear it's not too difficult Is it possible that since I haven't touched the money from job 1 that I can lose it? Or part of it? I'd really like to keep that $6k...

[Deleted]

It is really easy to roll it over, and I'd recommend looking into it because you will have more investment options.

But don't worry -- you won't lose your money! Also, good job putting that much away when you first got started...

[drloretta]

You won't lose it, but you're not optimizing it. Rollovers are super easy. Often just a phone call and a form.

Do it!