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3112: The Worst Investment Advice I Ever Heard-Everywhere by Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet

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Apr 18, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Trusting Advisor Cost Millions

  • Chris Mamula and his wife trusted a financial advisor blindly, paying excessive fees and suffering missed investment growth.
  • They followed bad advice for nearly a decade, which cost them about a million dollars in lost compounding.
INSIGHT

Referral Advice Is Misleading

  • The worst investment advice is to find a financial advisor through a recommendation from someone you trust.
  • Most people lack financial literacy, so referrals often lead to poor advisor selection and bad outcomes.
ANECDOTE

Parents' Advisor Was Costly

  • Chris Mamula helped his parents realize their advisor's advice was costly and conflicted after reviewing their portfolio.
  • His parents succeeded financially despite the advice and eventually left the financial advisor.
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