Comments on: How to Uncover the Secret Fees of Your 401(k)

By: CAAS

CAAS — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:35:49 +0000

This is great info! I’ve had quite a few friends start dipping into their 401k’s after they’ve been laid off…NOT a good idea! I mean, if you absolutely HAVE to do it to survive it’s understandable, but incredibly risky. Save yourself from the fees and tax mess and avoid it at all costs!

By: Gilbert AZ CPA

Gilbert AZ CPA — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:47:52 +0000

Most people don’t look through their statements, so they wouldn’t even know. Once you actually look close you can see the fees.

By: Real Estate Bird Dog

Real Estate Bird Dog — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:16:49 +0000

401k fees are often buried in the fine print. So take a close look at your statements. You might be surprised!

By: Austin CPA

Austin CPA — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:49:00 +0000

Making sure you don’t get charged excessive fees should be a priority for most folks. Unfortunately, the 401k statements are so tough to read how could you tell?

By: Accountant Marketing

Accountant Marketing — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:43:54 +0000

Most people have forgotten about their 401ks. They certainly aren’t tracking fees or hidden expenses. These new websites should be a great help to investors.

By: Daddy Paul

Daddy Paul — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:20:17 +0000

Very informative. I did not know such a tool existed. Many times a low cost index fund in your 401K is the way to go.

By: ctreit

ctreit — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:08:36 +0000

Thanks for sharing this website with your readers. I have long been bothered by (mostly hidden) 401k fees.

By: Dollars Not Debt

Dollars Not Debt — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:25:43 +0000

Brightscope.com is an excellent site. In my blog I discuss my path to becoming totally debt free.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:30:05 +0000

To Mario Brothers:

Yes, you can see what the investment options for each 401K are. In the first picture example above, you will notice a tab at the top of the page titled “Form 5500 Data”. When you select that tab you will be brought to a page where you can select another sub-tab, fittingly titled “Investments”.

By: Mario Brothers

Mario Brothers — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:24:10 +0000

Is there a way to see what investments options are available within a plan?