How to Check In on Your 401(k) Fees (+++)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r2ZG4wLWHRU President Donald Trump wants employers to include less-regulated — and often risky — investments like cryptocurrency and private equity in 401(k) plans. To make that happen, Trump’s assistant secretary at the Department of Labor is proposing to loosen regulations and make it harder for workers to hold employers liable. A Department of Labor spokesperson defended the proposal, saying that the department believes retirement savers stand to benefit from access to alternative investments and that 401(k) plans will be better as a result. We break down what the Trump administration is proposing — and how it could affect you. How to Check In on Your 401(k) Fees The 401(k) has become the financial tool many Americans rely on for their retirement. We asked experts for their advice on how to take stock of your retirement plan. by Teddy Amenabar, Maya Miller and Paul Kiel August 27, 2026, 5:00 am https://www.propublica.org/article/401k-retirement-plan-fees-funds?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=secondary Have a 401(k)? Help ProPublica Investigate What’s Really Happening to Your Money. Some retirement plans are stuck in investments with bloated fees and costly add-ons. Share your standard plan documents with us to help reveal which financial products companies are pushing, and what they’re charging workers. https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/share-401k-fees-retirement-investment?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=secondary by Paul Kiel, Maya Miller and Teddy Amenabar July 8, 2026, 5:55 am