| Written by a human (me), not Ai
A true wealth builder knows that growing a portfolio is half the job. Holding onto your wealth is just as important.
We do that by stopping 3 common portfolio leaks, or FITs: Fees, Inflation, Taxes.
Just like Pete stopped a £180k leak from his portfolio – his story is below.
All portfolios have leaks. But most people have no idea how badly they (silently) drain your wealth. Nor do they realise how easy it is to fix the 3 leaks.
Today I’ll focus on Fees.
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Uncovering High and Hidden Fees
Is your money managed within:
- Work Pensions
- IFA or Wealth-Managed funds
- Actively managed funds (ie not index funds or ETFs)
If so, you’re probably paying high fees across multiple layers, which won’t be clearly disclosed.
The problem is that fees compound against you every year.
A small % can become a big problem over time.
A real example ..
Pete, a mentee, had £150,000 invested with a wealth manager.
He was told his advisory fee was 0.75% pa. But we uncovered further fee layers, totalling 1.6% pa. That was more than double what Pete thought he was paying.
1.6% may not sound excessive. Until we see the impact …
How 1.6% impacts Pete’s retirement plans …
Pete planned to retire in 20 years. By then, his £150k should grow to £549k (8% pa growth rate expected).
However, fees of 1.6% pa meant he’d only keep £369k. 1.6% pa in fees equates to giving away £180k .. |