average annual returns ira
Possibly, but state plans really set the bar for professionally managed retirement accounts. Over time, research has shown, IRAs and 401k funds fall far short of the assumptions of state plans. From 1998 to 2007, the average annual returns for IRAs were 4.5 percent, compared with 5.4 percent for 401ks. IRA holders often pay fees that can be two to three times higher than the fees paid by employee benefit plan participants.