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Moron Alert: How One Man Paid $87,500 in Partially Avoidable IRA Fees

By Joe Saul-Sehy

Over the years I've read plenty of articles and blog posts about lying, cheating, and dumb advisors. While lying and cheating advisors are a topic for another day, I know from experience that there are plenty of morons in the advisory business. ...

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December 30, 2019

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