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Benefits Beginner: Introduction to 401(k) Plan Fees

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1.
The document that describes the underlying investments in a 401(k) plan is called _______.
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The prospectus. The other two reports refer to the 401(k) plan itself.
2.
In a 401(k) plan, commissions would be covered under which type of fee?
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Investment fees. Commissions cover the buying and selling of investments; therefore, you pay for them as part of your investment fees.
3.
Which type of fund in a 401(k) plan is offered by an insurance company?
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Variable annuity. Annuities are set up by insurance companies and therefore have insurance characteristics about them.
4.
401(k) plan fees will have a negligible effect on your account balance over many years.
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False. Over many years, even small fees will really eat into your account balance.
5.
If you take advantage of an optional feature in a 401(k) plan, do you pay for it on your own or does the plan cover it as part of your normal expenses?
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You pay for it on your own. Optional features are paid for by you.
6.
401(k) plan fees can include which of the following services?
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All of the above. 401(k) plan fees include all of these, though not always in the same plan.