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How a 2.75% Fee Could Halve Your Retirement

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Market crashes might grab the headlines, but investment fees could be quietly costing you millions. In this episode, discover how a 2.75% annual fee can significantly reduce your retirement savings, why two investors with the same income and contributions can end up millions apart, and how to check what you're paying.
Learn how to compare fees, understand the impact of compounding, and make smarter investment choices to protect your wealth and give your money the best chance to grow.
Chapters
  • 00:00 Could Fees Cost You Half Your Retirement?
  • 00:51 Market Crashes vs. Investment Fees
  • 01:33 How Compound Growth Builds Wealth
  • 02:51 How Fees Eat Into Your Compounding
  • 03:46 The Impact of a 2.75% Annual Fee
  • 04:41 Market Crashes and Recovery
  • 05:56 Two Teachers, a R5 Million Difference
  • 07:26 Do Higher Fees Buy Better Returns?
  • 07:50 A Three-Step Checklist to Check Your Fees
  • 08:12 Compare Your Fees With Low-Cost ETFs
  • 08:35 Calculate What Your Fees Cost You
  • 09:22 Exploring Low-Cost Index Funds
  • 09:44 Key Takeaway
  • 10:02 Join the Free Investing Masterclass
18 Oct English South Africa Investing

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