The Surprising Way You Could Be Hurting Your Retirement Savings' Growth
When most people think of losing money while investing, they probably think of stock market crashes or betting big on the wrong company. These things can definitely hurt your portfolio, but smaller, regular losses can also be hard on your retirement savings over time.
Sometimes, you may not even realize how much you're losing, especially if you're primarily focused on an investment's nominal return -- that is, its return before accounting for taxes, inflation, and investment fees. Here's a closer look at how you might be hurting your savings' growth without even knowing it.
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