Bless their hearts, Sens. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) have reintroduced legislation, the Harkin/Kohl Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009, that would require 401(k) plan providers to clearly disclose all of the fees they charge, my colleagues at Money Management Executive report.
“It is absurd that millions of Americans rely on 401(k) plans for their retirement security and yet they aren´t told what fees they are paying to maintain these accounts,” Harkin said. “This bill will shed light on the 401(k) selection process and give Americans more control over their retirement future. In an economy with more and more defined benefit plans being slashed or frozen every day, it is vital that employees have access to all the information they need to maximize their retirement savings.”
