401k fees

Don't Lose Retirement Savings to 401(k) Fees

New disclosure rules don't go into effect until next January, but in the meantime you could be paying far too much in savings-sapping fees. The two challenges for individuals are figuring just what your plan's fees are, and are they fair? Here's how to get that info.

Why New 401(k) Fee Disclosures Fall Short

The Labor Department's new regulations don't address the core problems of this broken system. Disclosing revenue-sharing payments for retirement-plan mutual funds isn't nearly enough. Those fees are laden with conflicts of interest, and should be prohibited altogether.