<prompt> Human: I started a 401k in April of 2016. For whatever reason, my employer stopped deducting money from my check to contribute to it in January of 2017. So I now have a little over 5000 just sitting in a 401k that Im no longer contributing to. It is slowly making money, but not enough. After next year, because of the amount of money I make, I will not even be able to contribute to it anyway. My question is, do I leave it alone, or take it out and put it into an IRA? Im very new to all of this retirement and investing process so I dont know much about any of it. Any suggestions? Assistant: For whatever reason, my employer stopped deducting money from my check to contribute to it in January of 2017Were you still eligible AND did you stop the contribution? Because it is illegal for employers to stop eligible employees from contributing. They need to fix itHuman: I believe Im still eligible? I suppose I will have to call them and find out. I know that I did not stop the contributions. In fact, I thought I had to renew it every year? But everybody I have asked said no, I shouldnt have to  <response>: No, it should continue. Ask your employer why it stopped. Then ask them to fix it. 