View Larger + If you’ve read an article about 401(k) plans over the last 10 years, more often than not, it has been about how 401(k) fees are excessive, egregious and ruining the life savings of hard-working Americans. Many of these articles, however, don’t tell the whole story. It’s time to dispel some of the myths. First, let’s clear some things up. When looking at ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), which governs 401(k) plans, it clearly states that 401(k) fees shall be REASONABLE for the products and services delivered. Nowhere in ERISA does it say that a plan must have the lowest fees.