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

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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

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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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You Can Outperform 88% of Professional Fund Managers by Using This Simple Investment Strategy

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Professional fund managers are in charge of investing billions of dollars for investors. They're often highly educated, have years of investment experience, and get paid well for their skills and expertise. But the second factor severely diminishes the returns passed on to investors in actively-managed funds.

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3 Little-Known Ways to Avoid Taxes on CDs

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Most HSAs give you plenty of options to invest your contributions, such as stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. But whereas interest on a bank CD is considered taxable income, interest earned in an HSA isn't taxed -- so long as you use the funds for medical expenses. Likewise, CDs are usually among this mix.

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Why My Portfolio Has $275,000 in Cash

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Even with a decent income, I can't cover my household's costs of living and two kids' college educations at the same time, just from a paycheck. As awesome as those stock-based mutual funds were for building the account balance, stocks are terrible assets to rely on when you need to spend your money.

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

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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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Is the Temu Hype Warranted?

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Dan Otter is the founder of 403bwise.org, a not-for-profit website dedicated to educating teachers about retirement plans. Tell us a little bit about 403bwise.org and how it's a non-profit that is really dedicated to educating teachers about saving for retirement. For years, educators asked us. Dan Otter: Sure. It made me mad.

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