All You Need to Know About 401(k) Fees

401(k)s have become immensely important retirement savings vehicles for thousands of Americans.
All You Need to Know About 401(k) Fees
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Javier Simon
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The 401(k) plans have long been considered efficient retirement savings tools. In fact, many financial experts believe that consistently investing in a tax-advantaged account like a 401(k) plan is one of the easiest ways to become a millionaire and retire comfortably. But fees can take a serious chunk off your returns. So it’s important to understand what these fees are and how they work.

The Department of Labor breaks down 401(k) fees into three main categories:

Javier Simon
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Javier Simon is a freelance personal finance writer for The Epoch Times. He specializes in retirement planning, investing, taxes, fintech, financial products and more. His work has been featured by major publications including Fox Business, The Motley Fool, NerdWallet, and Money Magazine.