Many retirement funds charge an administrative fee equal to 0.25% on managed assets.  Suppose that Alex and Spenser each invest $50,000 in the same year. Alex invests in a no-load fund (that doesn’t charge the 0.25% fee) and earns 5% a year.  Spenser uses another retirement fund that charges the 0.25% fee and so only earns 4.75%.  After 30 years, how much more will Alex have than Spenser?

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Many retirement funds charge an administrative fee equal to 0.25% on managed assets.  Suppose that Alex and Spenser each invest $50,000 in the same year. Alex invests in a no-load fund (that doesn’t charge the 0.25% fee) and earns 5% a year.  Spenser uses another retirement fund that charges the 0.25% fee and so only earns 4.75%.  After 30 years, how much more will Alex have than Spenser?

       

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