Comments on: Protecting Against High 401(k) Fees http://www.myretirementblog.com/protecting-against-high-401k-fees.html Retire happy, healthy and wise. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:02:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill Wilfong http://www.myretirementblog.com/protecting-against-high-401k-fees.html/comment-page-1#comment-60881 Bill Wilfong Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:45:35 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/protecting-against-high-401k-fees.html#comment-60881 Participants in 401(k) plans do not have to take this sitting down, nor does it need to be confrontational with your employer. First...figure out your expense grades on www.fundgrades.com. There should be no reason that your 401k, regardless of size, doesn't have at least an honor roll grade in expense for any fund. Next, I suggest picking up a copy of the book "Stop the 401(k) Rip-off!" by David Loeper. It actually shows you not only how to calculate your costs, but coaches you on how to approach your employer about getting the costs lowered in a positive, non-confrontational manner. Participants in 401(k) plans do not have to take this sitting down, nor does it need to be confrontational with your employer. First…figure out your expense grades on http://www.fundgrades.com. There should be no reason that your 401k, regardless of size, doesn’t have at least an honor roll grade in expense for any fund.

Next, I suggest picking up a copy of the book “Stop the 401(k) Rip-off!” by David Loeper. It actually shows you not only how to calculate your costs, but coaches you on how to approach your employer about getting the costs lowered in a positive, non-confrontational manner.

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