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		<title>Are you overpaying your mutual fund manager?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jemstep</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good deal of ink is spilled here at the Jemstep blog on the subject of mutual fund fees. In large part that is because understanding fees can be so maddening. In this post, we help you compare apples with apples when it comes to fees by deconstructing the actual things that fund managers do that can justify higher fees – as well as what activities do not come close to making the grade.]]></description>
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		<title>Mutual fund fees: lowering your expense ratio</title>
		<link>http://www.jemstep.com/blog/2011/01/mutual-fund-fees-lowering-your-expense-ratio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Cimring, Chief operating officer, Jemstep</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over time, mutual fund fees can significantly eat into your returns. We offer some insights into how you can lower your expenses and why you should seek out low expense ratios where possible.]]></description>
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		<title>Jem5: High Quality / Low Cost Funds</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jemstep</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are investors who look for the benefits of a more active investment approach while still being cost-conscious.  They are looking for high quality managers with a demonstrated track record of success, but at the same time they want to get the best deal possible in terms of fees and expenses. With that in mind, this week we look at our top-rated low cost funds.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the various forms of mutual fund fees (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://www.jemstep.com/blog/2010/05/understanding-the-various-forms-of-mutual-fund-fees-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 07:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some other types of fees that could impact your investment and are worth investigating before you make your final investment decision]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the various forms of mutual fund fees (Part 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 10:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, we wrote about the impact of fees on fund performance. These fees come in many shapes and forms. Here’s an explanation of some of the main ones so you’ll have a better understanding of what these fees mean when you next see them listed in a data table or prospectus. This first installment in a two-part series focuses on load and no-load funds.]]></description>
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		<title>The impact of fees on fund performance</title>
		<link>http://www.jemstep.com/blog/2010/03/the-impact-of-fees-on-fund-performance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Cimring, Chief operating officer, Jemstep</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Expenses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of us are performance junkies. RBI, mpg, mph, Kbps… we focus on the fastest, the biggest, the best. As investors, we tend to gravitate toward mutual funds with the highest returns. And why not? Even though we’ve been told repeatedly that past performance is no guarantee of future results, what other facts are there [...]]]></description>
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