CFO Corner Week 31: What Are Your Investments Actually Costing You

Do you know how much you're paying to invest your money? Not what you invested — what it's costing you to stay invested. In this episode, we break down the one number almost nobody checks: the expense ratio quietly built into every fund you hold. You'll learn what a "normal" fee actually looks like, why even a 1% difference adds up to real money over time, and how to run a simple three-minute audit on your own accounts today. What an expense ratio is and where to find it Why index funds and actively managed funds can differ by 10–20x in cost The real cost of fees: it's not just what you pay, it's the growth you lose The 3-Minute Fee Audit, step by step How to make one simple, low-effort upgrade — without overhauling your whole portfolio Mistakes to avoid: panic-selling, ignoring taxes, and chasing "cheap" blindly 💬 "It's not just the fee — it's the growth that money could have had." 🎧 Listen now and find your number in under ten minutes. Budget Blueprint Builder — Our one-hour workshop with an Excel and Google Sheets template built for exactly this kind of mid-year reset. $47. Linked Here! 🎯 5-Day Expense Reset — Free. For when today's episode made you want to finally just look at the full picture. Previous Episode: You Got a Raise… Now What? 📘 The Confident Investor Blueprint Read the full Show Notes Here!   Thanks to our sponsor:   Rakuten   Thanks for tuning in and come back each week for a brand new episode! If you liked the episode, don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate & review! Check out our FREE Newsletter to get all of our latest advice and freebies!   Connect with us on Instagram @your.money.style   Visit our website for articles, resources, and more at www.liveyourmoneystyle.com