"When everything goes to plan, a standard 401(k) rollover can take approximately two weeks from processing to deposit. If you add weather delays or a busy mail season to the mix, a rollover can stretch to a month.... In the case of a $100,000 rollover check, a 2-week absence from the market during an upturn could cost $37,512 in lost returns over 30 years. An 8-week delay could result in $76,000 in lost returns over 30 years, or over 75% of the original check's value."  MORE >>