| VIRA Broadcasting The VIRA Briefing August 31, 2026 |
How to Check In on Your 401(k) Fees
The rules governing your retirement plan may be shifting. The Trump administration is pushing 401(k) plans toward riskier private equity, real estate, and crypto holdings, and the Department of Labor has proposed rules that would make it harder to hold employers accountable for how those options are chosen. ProPublica breaks down what savers should be watching for, and how to check what you’re actually paying in fees right now.
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