I recently read a great article at ICI.org via 401khelpcenter.com. Please see below.
Key Findings:
» 401(k) plans are a complex employee benefit to maintain and administer, and they are subject to an array of rules and regulations. Employers offering 401(k) plans typically hire service providers to operate these plans, and these providers charge fees for their services.
» Employers and employees generally share the costs of operating 401(k) plans. As with any employee benefit, the employer typically determines how the costs will be shared.
» 401(k) investors in mutual funds tend to hold lower-cost funds with below-average portfolio turnover. Both characteristics help to keep down the costs of investing in mutual funds through 401(k) plans. Mutual funds are required by law to disclose a large amount of information, including information about fees and expenses and portfolio turnover. More than half of the $3.1 trillion in 401(k) assets at year-end 2010 was invested in mutual funds, primarily in stock funds.
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To read more, please visit the ICI.org article link.
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