Stash, the digital financial advisor helping everyday Americans build long-term wealth, has announced a new partnership with Capitalize, the industry's leading platform for retirement account transfers, designed to make it easier for Stash customers to consolidate retirement savings.

Through the partnership, Stash has integrated Capitalize's Embedded Rollover API, enabling customers to seamlessly transfer legacy 401(k) accounts into Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) directly within Stash's application. The integration allows customers to bring their retirement savings together in one place, making it easier to track their progress and stay focused on their long-term financial goals. The announcement comes as Stash expands the tools available within its digital financial advisor experience, giving eligible customers a clearer path to consolidate retirement savings alongside the guidance they already receive in the app.

"Too many Americans leave retirement savings behind when they change jobs because rolling over an old 401(k) is harder than it should be. We're building Stash to be the financial advisor for everyone, so our job is to make the next right move feel obvious and easy," said Stash CEO Brandon Krieg. "Partnering with Capitalize lets eligible customers find and consolidate those accounts right inside Stash, so more of their money can work toward the long-term plan we're helping them build."

"Stash has built a powerful platform that makes building wealth and investing more accessible, intuitive, and engaging for everyday Americans," said Capitalize CEO Gaurav Sharma. "Through this partnership, Stash customers will have a simpler way to transfer and consolidate their retirement savings, helping reduce the friction that too often causes people to leave valuable assets behind when they change jobs. Together, Stash and Capitalize are making it easier for more Americans to take control of their retirement future."

Stash is among the digital financial advisors reshaping how Americans approach retirement by combining broad consumer reach with intuitive experiences, automated savings tools, and personalized guidance. These capabilities are particularly relevant for younger generations, who are beginning to save earlier and are increasingly comfortable managing their finances digitally. According to a May 2024 Goldman Sachs Asset Management report, 60% of Gen Z and 67% of Millennials report having a personalized retirement plan, while 68% and 69%, respectively, believe their retirement savings are on track or ahead of schedule. The accounts left behind add up: Capitalize's own research has estimated that roughly 24 million forgotten 401(k) accounts held about $1.35 trillion as of 2021, a measure of the scale of retirement assets that go untracked when workers change jobs. Making it easier for individuals to find and consolidate these assets represents an important opportunity to improve long-term retirement outcomes and help investors remain engaged with their financial futures.

With the Capitalize solution, eligible Stash customers will be able to search for old 401(k) accounts, initiate rollover requests digitally, and access guided support throughout the transfer process from within the Stash experience. Integrating these capabilities into a platform customers already use to manage their finances can reduce the administrative burden commonly associated with rollovers and help customers keep more of their retirement savings organized in one place. Consolidating into an IRA can also widen the investment selection available to savers, as IRAs typically offer access to a broader range of investments than many employer-sponsored plans.

The partnership reflects the growing adoption of embedded retirement technology among digital financial platforms. By adding Capitalize's rollover capabilities, Stash is expanding the range of tools available to customers as they invest and plan for retirement. Capitalize's technology has supported billions of dollars in retirement account transfers and is used by a growing network of financial institutions seeking to modernize the rollover experience. Policy is moving in a similar direction: the SECURE 2.0 Act, signed into law at the end of 2022, created safe harbors for auto-portability programs that automatically move small balances between employer plans, part of broader industry and regulatory efforts to keep retirement savings from being stranded when workers change jobs.