Using the Pythagorean Theorem. 1  1. Learn the Pythagorean Theorem. 2  2. Make sure that your triangle is a right triangle. 3  3. Assign variables a, b, and c to the sides of your triangle.  4. Find the squares of a and 1  b. 5. Add together the values of a2 and 2  b2. 6. Find the square root of  c2.
A custodial fee is simply a flat fee charged by a bank or brokerage for administering or managing an IRA. Virtually every type of IRA is associated with some type of custodial fee, regardless of whether you choose a certificate of deposit, a mutual fund or some other type of IRA.
Out of Pocket. If you don't want to tap your retirement fund, you can pay the custodian yourself. This doesn't count as an IRA contribution, so you can pay the fees and still contribute $5,500 to the account this year.You can also claim the fees as a tax write-off if you itemize deductions.ut of Pocket. If you don't want to tap your retirement fund, you can pay the custodian yourself. This doesn't count as an IRA contribution, so you can pay the fees and still contribute $5,500 to the account this year.