15 Questions to Ask Your Employer About Your 401(k)

Your workplace 401(k) is designed to make saving and investing easy. Unfortunately, some plans fulfill that mission better than others. All 401(k)s share some basic functionality -- namely, automatic contributions from your paycheck and preset investment selections. Beyond those basics, though, 401(k)s have some freedom to set their own rules.

Understand those rules, and you can save and invest smarter. Start by asking your employer these 15 questions about your new 401(k).

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