Given how tough it can be for many people to save for retirement, it’s unfortunate that some companies make it even more difficult. But a large number of 401(k) plans do just that by imposing high costs and offering subpar investment choices.
The problem is more widespread than you may realize. Robert Hiltonsmith, a senior policy analyst at Demos, a public-policy group that has examined 401(k) plans, says that Americans pay $50 billion more than they should each year.
