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what are your experiences with 'self directed' 401ks?
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my employer matches 6% of my salary, dollar for dollar. so you have a great benefit. the self-directed side has no fees but $10 trades. no option trading. yours basically allows you to invest your own funds, but not the match. it's a restriction, agreed, but a good plan.
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