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Why Minimizing the Costs of Investment Products Should be a Priority of Advisors 1 Credit

Sep 30, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Why Minimizing the Costs of Investment Products Should be a Priority of Advisors 1 Credit

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Sep 30, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To analyze the direct and indirect costs associated with investing in mutual funds and ETFs.
  • To explore the significance of cost analysis in evaluating funds.
  • To leverage cost analysis as a competitive advantage in advisor practices.

Course Overview

Are your investment returns falling victim to hidden costs? It's time to shed light on the unseen expenses that can significantly impact your financial outcomes.

In this online webinar, Ph.D. of Statistics (Econometrics) and creator of Personal Fund Stefan Sharkansky will shed light on the hidden costs clients pay when investing in mutual funds and ETFs. We’ll look at the direct and indirect costs advisors are missing when evaluating funds, the substantial compounding impact these have on clients’ actual investment returns (and advisor AUM), and how advisors can help clients control costs for reliably better investment outcomes by screening funds based on their holistic cost profile.

Major Topics Covered:

  • Ins and outs of fund costs
    • Research
    • Examples
    • Takeaways
  • Implications for advisors
    • Costs are important to clients
    • Addressing costs helps advisors work with clients

Join this CPE Finance Webinar we’ll also explore the potential impacts better cost analysis can have on advisors’ practices, including client sentiments around fees and how illuminating and managing external fees can give advisors an edge in prospect conversations while helping to make clients less sensitive to advisory fees.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Finance for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Corporate Finance for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 1 CPD Eligible
Investment Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Investment Decision Making for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Financial planning or analysis for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1 CPE Eligible
Investments for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Investment Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332305) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Investments for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Investments for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Investments for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Managing investment portfolio for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) 1 CE Eligible
Investments for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Investment Planning for Certified Financial Planner - Canada (Approval No. 14026) (Valid upto : Sep 26, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Investments for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 1 CPE Eligible
Common financial investments/ decision types for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1 CE Eligible
Investment Decision Making for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
Investment Planning for Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP) (Approval No. 14026) (Valid upto : Sep 26, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Finance for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Corporate Finance for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 1 CPD Eligible
Investment Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1 CPE Eligible
Investments for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Investments for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Investments for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Investments for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Managing investment portfolio for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) 1 CE Eligible
Investment Planning for Certified Financial Planner - Canada (Approval No. 14026) (Valid upto : Sep 26, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Investments for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
Investment Decision Making for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Common financial investments/ decision types for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 1 CPE Eligible
Investment Planning for Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP) (Approval No. 14026) (Valid upto : Sep 26, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Investments for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Stefan Sharkansky
Stefan Sharkansky

Founder, Personal Fund

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Stefan Sharkansky is the Founder and creator of Personal Fund and a former instructor at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz extensions. He holds a Masters in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Statistics (econometrics) from the University of Washington. His personal research on low-cost and tax-efficient investing led him to develop the mutual-fund and ETF cost-analysis and portfolio-building tool, Personal Fund. Stefan and Personal Fund have appeared in platforms and publications such as The New York Times, Barron’s, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. With his background as an academic, developer, serial entrepreneur, and former improv-comedy performer, Stefan is skilled at presenting complex topics in an accessible and useful format to help financial professionals better manage their clients’ portfolios.

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Michael Magee, CPA (US)
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Best course I have taken on MyCPE! The exam was BS but the course content was fantastic. I wish I had taken this class years ago.

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Debra Denke, CPA (US)
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Stefan did a great job informing me about the importances of minimizing costs. I really enjoyed this workshop.

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