Mar 15, 2007 -- Is your 401k plan ripping you off?
The Government Accountability Office has found out that 401k plans are ripping off workers investing in them by swiping massive fees from you each year. Some of them are taking as much as 5 percent a year off the top. Under law, there is no requirement that you be told what youre being charged for maintenance and fees. So, its allowed insurance companies to take advantage of investors. If you own a business, you need to ask point blank exactly what youre being charged. If youre an employee and you think your account isnt increasing as much as it should, you want to ask your human resources department what the fee schedule is. If it turns out that the plan is a rip off, you should consider moving your money into a Roth IRA. The best way for business owner to tell if they are getting taken is if your plan is from either an insurance company or stock brokerage company. You may want to consider setting up with Fidelity and Vanguard, the two biggest 401k administrators in the country. You cant go wrong with either one, but Vanguard is definitely the least expensive. You should always save for your own retirement. But Clark doesnt want you to get ripped off. So, ask questions and make sure you see the numbers.
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