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21 February
Should I use the financial adviser at the firm holding my $1.4 million 401(k)?

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‘I am considering having her manage my portfolio for a 0.83% assets-under-management fee’

Financial advisers offer a long list of services, and it’s important that clients are clear about what they’re getting when they choose to work with one.
Financial advisers offer a long list of services, and it’s important that clients are clear about what they’re getting when they choose to work with one. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto

Dear Help Me Retire,

Retirement is around the corner, and I have all of our funds— $1.4 million—at Fidelity through my workplace 401(k). I feel that I’ve found a good adviser at Fidelity and I am considering having her manage my portfolio for a 0.83% assets-under-management fee. I feel confident in her knowledge. I’m not very comfortable managing these investments on my own. We will be converting the 401(k) to an IRA.

What are the pros and cons?