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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 48 MIN

The 401(k) Vigilante: Are Hidden Retirement Fees Stealing Doctors’ Money? (Paul Sippil)

from Money Meets Medicine · host Paul Sippil, Dr. Jimmy Turner

In this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, host Dr. Jimmy Turner talks with Paul Sippil, a forensic retirement consultant known as the '401k vigilante.' The discussion focuses on the hidden, layered, and unnecessary fees often found in 401k and 403b plans that cost participants thousands over time. They explore the technical aspects of these fees, the Form 5500, and how small and large practices differ in fee structures. Sippil provides insights into negotiating fees, the roles of various service providers in administering retirement plans, and the importance of employers paying administrative costs to maximize tax benefits.Learn more about Paul Sippil here --> https://www.paulsippil.comGet a personal finance lessons sent to your email inbox once each week! Join the weekly MMM update: https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/updateEvery doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disabilityWant a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/freebook  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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