<prompt> Human: I got laid off yesterday. I found out the company had to liquidate its assets due to a judge and failure to complete chapter 11 bankruptcy. My questions simple can I recover the small 401k that I had with the company? I plan on calling hr on Tuesday or the bank thst manages the 401k. What should I ask, demand? Yeah, Im not happy sort of at a loss. I used to have a Roth IRA. When I was younger and before leaving that company I liquidated its assets. I dont want to do the same but prefer to move it to something more safer? Possible? Help dislocated worker :  <response>: Your 401k should be safe - contact the company that runs it to be sure. Your money in the 401k is still yours, and it wouldnt be accessible to the companys creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings. 