One in Three Americans May Have Retirement Money They Don't Remember About, New Data Shows

The study does not confirm that all those respondents have missing accounts or establish how much money might be involved. But it identifies a common problem: Retirement savings don't necessarily follow people when their careers move on. (Credit: Getty Images)

An old job could provide an unexpected financial boon, with new data showing that many people in the U.S. have money in retirement accounts they don't remember about.

A survey by retirement services provider Empower found that 34% of Americans believe they may have savings from a previous employer that they've lost track of.