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Tag: investment costs

No Free Lunch, No Free Investing

“There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch,” my Grandpa once told me. The adage suggesting you can’t get something for nothing seems to have bitten millions of unwitting investors who used a popular trading platform. This summer, my 19-year-old son...

High Advisor Commissions for High-Risk Investments

Financial advisors who charge commissions are two to eight times more likely than those who charge fees to recommend risky investments. This is the finding of a survey done by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) of 516 financial firms with...

How to Uncover Investment Fees

Watch this video on YouTube Before you put money into an investment, you need to know the fees that will affect your returns. Unfortunately, discovering those fees isn’t easy. Here are some suggestions to help you ask the right questions and get complete...

Six Types of Investment Fees You Need to Uncover

Watch this video on YouTube Investment fees matter. They can make a big difference to your financial health in the long run. Before you put money into any investment, it’s vital to uncover the real costs. They typically include these six types of fees: 1. An...

Fees Matter; Know Them Before You Invest

Watch this video on YouTube One of the most important factors affecting the success or failure of your investments is also one of the least visible: fees. When it comes to selecting managed financial investments like retirement plans, mutual funds, exchange-traded...