Among the many retirement plans available, the 401(k) plan remains the most renowned and most preferred retirement plan in the US. There are thousands of companies that offer the 401(k), and one of ...

Many employees rely on 401(k) plans for retirement savings. But hidden fees in 401(k) plans, including administrative costs, investment fees and individual service fees, can significantly impact your ...

A U.S. Government Accountability Office study reported that 41% of American workers are unaware that 401(k) plans carry fees. Yet these fees can cost a workers thousands (and thousands) of dollars ...

There's a LOT to know about 401(k) plans. From what constitutes a good rate of return on a 401(k) to the ins and outs of employer contributions, it can feel complicated, not to mention overwhelming.

Investing money in a 401(k) plan is a popular way to save money for retirement, but it's not free. You'll be charged several different types of fees in a 401(k) plan, and these fees impact your ...

Corporate 401(k) plans are one of the most popular ways for Americans to save for retirement. According to the Investment Company Institute, 401(k) plans held $7.4 trillion in assets as of the end of ...

Sixteen percent of workplace retirement plans like 401(k) programs use a practice called revenue sharing, according to a survey published Tuesday by Callan. A fee gets deducted from investors' ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of ...

The fees paid by 401(k) plan participants are falling and their investment fund menus are growing. But participants still may not understand the costs they're paying for their retirement savings, a ...

Many employees think their 401(k) is a free benefit because their employer provides it as part of their compensation package. However, 401(k) plans actually have built-in fees that can be hard to ...

CHICAGO — With a House panel scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday to discuss whether the hidden fees in 401(k) plans are fair, at least one industry watcher is calling such fees too low and another ...

What’s a “hidden” 401(k) fee? As the name suggests, it’s likely one that’s not readily disclosed or easily accessible. If you use this definition, almost all fees are hidden because they’re too hard ...