By Jim Miller • Columnist • October 15, 2022 TweetSavvy Senior: How to find an old 401kDear Savvy Senior:How do I go about looking for an old former company 401(k) plan that I think I contributed money to many years ago, but forgot about until recently? Retired in RochesterIf you think you may have lost track of an old 401(k) retirement account, you aren’t alone. To help you look for an old 401(k), here are some suggestions along with some free resources that can help you search. The first way to look for an old 401(k) account is to contact your former employer’s human resources department. But if your old 401(k) account was under $5,000, your former employer has the option of transferring the money to a default individual retirement account without your consent.