# 3633: Hidden 401K Fees No One Talks About by Logan Allec with Saving Joyfully on Retirement Investing

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Podcast: [Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660)
Published: 2026-07-18T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 615

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