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Surprise: You're Probably Paying a Lot More in Investing Fees Than You Think

The Motley Fool

Here are some shocking statistics via a recent report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation: 21% of investors don't think they pay any kind of fee for investing. 38% of mutual fund investors think they don't pay any mutual fund fees or expenses.

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100 Reasons Why Your Financial Advisor Should Not Use Mutual Funds

Dear Mr. Market

Market: The stock market is made up of thousands of choices and one easy way to gain exposure to it is via mutual funds. Costs/Expenses : ETFs typically have lower expense ratios compared to mutual funds. Tax Efficiencies : ETFs are generally more tax-efficient than mutual funds. The numbers don’t lie.

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I Absolutely Prefer an IRA to a 401k for Retirement Savings. Here's Why.

The Motley Fool

When you enroll in an employer's 401(k) plan, you're generally given a "menu" of investment funds to choose from -- usually a few dozen at most. While some 401(k) plans offer excellent index funds and mutual funds, my IRA allows me to invest in virtually any stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or mutual funds I want.

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1 Major Difference Between 401(k)s and IRAs That You Should Know, Before You Save Any More for Retirement

The Motley Fool

With an employer’s 401(k), you're generally limited to a small "menu" of investment funds. This can be fine if you want to keep your retirement investing on autopilot, but an IRA lets you invest in virtually any stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds you want.

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The No-Brainer Retirement Account I'd Choose Way Before a 401(k) in 2024

The Motley Fool

With IRAs, investors can choose from a vast array of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles. Consider a scenario where you have a specific investment strategy, such as focusing on growth stocks or diversifying through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On average, 401(k) holders pay between 0.5%

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The 4 Best Investments People in Their 50s Can Make

The Motley Fool

But there are all kinds of investments at all stages of life -- whether it's buying a house, investing in education and training, or putting cash into an IRA. Stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs Whatever your age, the stock market is a good way to beat inflation and build wealth over time. As you get older, your priorities may shift.

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Is Active vs. Passive Actually Passé?

ClearMoney

Index construction rules are often designed to accommodate the mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the indexes, reducing index turnover, for example, by limiting the number of rebalancing events and imposing thresholds on security weight changes. Please read the prospectus before investing.