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It’s retirement wonk versus retirement wonk.
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Kelly Greene
With hidden 401(k) fees back in the headlines, financial advisers say that in many cases it just doesn’t pay to leave your money in these plans—especially once you retire or switch employers. Recent findings from Demos, a research group, include this zinger: hidden fees may claim 30% of your savings
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Dan Kadlec
Hmmm … 401(k) plans can help you save money for retirement, but they many also cost you more than you realize. According to a new study from research firm Demos, the average American couple pay nearly $155,000 in 401(k) fees in the course of building up their proverbial nest egg; wealthier couples
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Elizabeth Nolan Brown
Portability, ownership and innovation are three key features of 401(k) plans that make them worth keeping. That was the case laid out by Paul Schott Stevens at a "town hall" meeting in Los Angeles this afternoon. The remarks lay out a defense of the mutual fund-heavy savings vehicle even as the
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Neil Anderson
Do you know how much you’re paying in 401(k) fees?
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Jonnelle Marte
Andrea Mulhearn Brobst wants a full-time job.
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Eve Tahmincioglu
There are more than 50 million Americans with investments in 401(k) and other defined-contribution retirement-savings plans. They’re about to be getting more information about the fees they pay. By one estimate, it could be sobering news. Retirement-plan administrators have to provide detailed
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Kelly Greene
Question: How much money are you paying in 401(k) fees? Answer: Have you thought about buying a home lately?
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Helaine Olen
Here's the latest scary retirement statistic. The average American couple could pay nearly $155,000 in fees for their 401(k) plans over their careers, reducing their eventual nest eggs by more than 30%, according to a new report. REPORT: The Retirement Savings Drain: Hidden & Excessive Costs of 401
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Walter Hamilton
Retirement plan fees consume nearly one-third (30.3%) of an investor’s potential assets, a paper contends.
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Rebecca Moore