139: The Easiest Way To Lower Your Tax Bill - Direct Indexing with Public
Rich Habits Podcast
Fees, Value Proposition, and When ETFs Might Suffice
Austin questions fees; Stephen explains Public’s 19 bps fee and argues tax benefits typically outweigh expense differences.
In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with Stephen Sikes, the COO of Public to discuss their newest product launch -- direct indexing!
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