Step Up Your Fund Manager Scrutiny

Does your mutual fund manager have your best interests in mind? Are you paying too much in fund fees? Ask yourself those questions as you approach your year-end investment review.

The answers could be just as important to your financial success as your asset allocation and fund performance.

One fund-information provider can help with this issue. Morningstar offers a unique service that helps examine the alignment of fund manager interests with the interest of fund shareholders. The firm offers "stewardship grades" as part of its $135 annual premium membership plan. ...