Investment Fees - Do You Know What You're Paying?
10/04/23 • 31 min
The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss investment fees.
They'll leave you wondering if you've been unknowingly paying exorbitant fees for your investments. Bri's passionate reaction to these fees will resonate with anyone who's felt taken advantage of. Dr. Jay breaks down the shocking numbers and reveals the hidden costs that could be eating away at your wealth. Get ready for a reality check on fees and discover how you can take control of your financial future.
Activity: Look up your investment fees by ticker symbol using Morningstar or YahooFinance! List out your total investment along with the following fees if applicable: front load, deferred loan, expense ratio, 12b-1, & management if you have actively managed funds. Multiple your total investment by the fee percentage to get your fee in dollars. Ideally you’d be paying less than 0.2% in fees with the exception of 401k which are actively managed.
Resources:
Ep. 43: Book Club - The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
SEC Alerts - How Fees and Expenses Affect Your Investment Portfolio
Capital Group American Funds Share Class Pricing Details
Edward Jones Account Costs and Fees
The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples.
Like the show? Leave us a rating & review!
If you want to join the conversation, email us at [email protected], follow Childfree Wealth® on social media, or visit our website www.childfreewealth.com!
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.
The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss investment fees.
They'll leave you wondering if you've been unknowingly paying exorbitant fees for your investments. Bri's passionate reaction to these fees will resonate with anyone who's felt taken advantage of. Dr. Jay breaks down the shocking numbers and reveals the hidden costs that could be eating away at your wealth. Get ready for a reality check on fees and discover how you can take control of your financial future.
Activity: Look up your investment fees by ticker symbol using Morningstar or YahooFinance! List out your total investment along with the following fees if applicable: front load, deferred loan, expense ratio, 12b-1, & management if you have actively managed funds. Multiple your total investment by the fee percentage to get your fee in dollars. Ideally you’d be paying less than 0.2% in fees with the exception of 401k which are actively managed.
Resources:
Ep. 43: Book Club - The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
SEC Alerts - How Fees and Expenses Affect Your Investment Portfolio
Capital Group American Funds Share Class Pricing Details
Edward Jones Account Costs and Fees
The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples.
Like the show? Leave us a rating & review!
If you want to join the conversation, email us at [email protected], follow Childfree Wealth® on social media, or visit our website www.childfreewealth.com!
Join our newsletter HERE.
Schedule a meeting with a Childfree Wealth Specialist® HERE.
Instagram: @childfreewealth
Facebook: @childfreewealth
LinkedIn: @childfree-wealth
YouTube: @ChildfreeWealthPodcast
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (Book Club)
The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss the Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle.
Bogle, the creator of Vanguard revolutionized the investing landscape with the creation of index funds. Using index funds, investors can embrace a simple, low cost way of managing & growing their wealth. Listen as Bri & Dr. Jay breakdown key concepts like asset allocation, fees, & discuss the generational differences of investing using active & passive methods. Dr. Jay even challenges traditional wisdom when it comes to investing for those who plan to die with zero.
Get ready to embrace a simple, effective, & stress-free approach to growing your wealth. Join Bri & Dr. Jay as they give helpful guidance on your journey to financial freedom!
Resources:
- Book - The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle
- Book - The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
- Podcast - Ep. 39: Think and Grow Rich
- Podcast - Ep. 34: The Simple Path to Wealth
- Podcast - Ep. 30: Die With Zero
The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples.
Like the show? Leave us a rating & review!
If you want to join the conversation, email us at [email protected], follow Childfree Wealth® on social media, or visit our website www.childfreewealth.com!
Join our newsletter HERE.
Schedule a meeting with a Childfree Wealth Specialist® HERE.
Instagram: @childfreewealth
Facebook: @childfreewealth
LinkedIn: @childfree-wealth
YouTube: @ChildfreeWealthPodcast
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.
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The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples.
Like the show? Leave us a rating & review!
If you want to join the conversation, email us at [email protected], follow Childfree Wealth® on social media, or visit our website www.childfreewealth.com!
Join our newsletter HERE.
Schedule a meeting with a Childfree Wealth Specialist® HERE.
Instagram: @childfreewealth
Facebook: @childfreewealth
LinkedIn: @childfree-wealth
YouTube: @ChildfreeWealthPodcast
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.
Childfree Wealth® - Investment Fees - Do You Know What You're Paying?
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Dr. Jay
Alright. Childfree Wealth listeners, if you listened to our last podcast on the John Bogle book, a little common book of comments, a little book of I could never get the damn right name right little book of common sense and wrestling, whatever it is, I don't care. But the point was, the book was talking about fees and Bri and I have been dealing with fees lately with clients and I thought we would do this podcast just so I can spin Bri up because you miss
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