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Watch It! Fees Kill Investment Returns

February 19, 2017 by Linda Vaughn
woman angrily pulling man by the tie in reaction to investment fees

Your fees destroy my returns, Buster! “But ma’am, you get what you pay for.  Stop looking at our mutual fund fees.  Instead, look at our investment returns.    Returns are where the money is,” said the rep for my 401(k). With clenched teeth, I resisted grabbing him by his Armani tie and saying, “Your fees will … [Read more…]

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