Job changers undermine retirement savings over account transfer hassle

15 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 2

The report says workers can lose thousands whenever they switch employers and fail to move retirement money efficiently between accounts.
Administrative friction in rolling over savings can leave accounts stranded, weakening long-term compounding and making it harder for people to meet retirement goals.
The article frames these seemingly small losses as cumulative damage, warning that repeated job moves can create significant setbacks in retirement wealth over time.

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