401(k) Fees: What Is Normal, How to Find Yours and How to Cut Them
Most savers pay 0.3% to 1% a year in 401(k) fees, and many never see the charge. Here is what is normal, how to find your own number in ten minutes, and how to pay less.
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U.S. Department of Labor example, assuming 7% annual returns and no further contributions.The Bookshelf
Five books, from Wall Street’s back rooms to Palm Beach County’s gated clubs.
New · 2026
The Country Club Prisoners of Palm Beach County
Life, status and secrets behind the gates.
Retirement · 2012
How 401(k) Fees Destroy Wealth and What Investors Can Do To Protect Themselves
What hidden fees cost you and how to fight back.
Memoir · 2019
You Don’t Think I’m Beautiful
Online dating in Palm Beach County after 50.
Co-editor · 1994
The Handbook of Corporate Earnings Analysis
25 pioneering papers on earnings and valuation.
Editor · 1992
Managed Futures in the Institutional Portfolio
How institutions use futures to diversify.