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In this episode, we ask:

• How expensive are the different financial products?
• What are the most expensive financial products?
• Are you surprised to hear the commissions financial advisors receive?
• Why are most fees so hard to find?
• Is it a crime to be paid?
• Why shouldn’t we get our retirement plans for free?
• Who pays for the “free” public library?
• How financially (in)solvent is Social Security?
• Is Social Security free?
• Do we have to pay what Wall Street is charging?
• Did you know there are fees on your 401(k)?
• How does a 1% AUM fee affect your account over 30 years?
• How does compounding affect your account?
• How ugly do compounding fees get?
• Are there more index funds or stocks available?
• How much do you lose in fees?
• How do money managers get rich?
• How is the government regulating this?
• How are your accounts doing? FINRA Fund Analyzer
• What are the most expensive financial products?
• How expensive is term insurance?
• Are you paying huge fees in your employer sponsored plans?
• What is the pure raw cost?
• Is this cost efficient?
• Are the costs transparent?
• Would you like us to run some more numbers for you? Schedule with us here.