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Because this work is directed primarily toward the physician investor, I will make a medical analogy. Fees are like a parasite. They are not virulent enough to destroy the host but over the course of one’s lifetime fees can make the difference between a vibrant, healthy personal financial situation and just limping along, with a significant amount of the fruits of one’s labor ending up in someone else’s pocket.
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(2006). The Perniciousness of Fees. In: The Physician’s Guide to Investing. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-953-0_19
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