Friday, June 28, 2019

Being Smart with $$ -- Unnecessary Investment Fees Can Cost You a Fortune



Three quarters of a million dollars!  That’s about how much you might lose on a million-dollar starting portfolio over 15 years if your fees are around a mere 2%.  More correctly stated, that’s about how much less you’ll earn, all else equal, if you earn 5% investment returns annually (after 2.2% in fees) instead of 7.2% without unnecessary fees.  2.2% may not seem like much until you realize it may cost you three quarters of a million dollars.  Keep your investment fees low!  They matter more than you think.  Investors hate to lose money.  But what about losing the money you should have earned?  Don’t let an investment salesperson dazzle you with tales of big performance in exchange for a few percent in annual fees.  They are usually false promises that line the salesperson’s pocket at your expense.  Did I mention it may cost you three quarters of a million dollars? 

Larry Pike, CFA
Client Priority Financial Advisors LLC
www.clientpriority.com 

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