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Investment-related fees paid by 401(k) plan participants continued to decline in 2022, a trend that will benefit balances in the long run, according to the 23rd edition of 401k Averages Book.

According to the study, investment costs declined between 0.02% and 0.05% over the previous year, with an average decrease of 0.03%. The report also found fees for small retirement plans – or those with 50 or fewer participants and less than $5 million in assets – declined from 1.12% to 1.09%. Since 2018 small plan total plan costs have dropped 0.08% from 1.17%.

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