How exactly Vanguard Group -- with a dash of robo and lots of mojo -- went from a virtual unknown in wealth management to posing a threat to Merrill Lynch
The fund giant has 250 CFPs on staff for VPAS in Malvern, Charlotte and Scottsdale and virtually no minimum or maximum client size
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Will Vanguard assume fiduciary responsibility for each client as an advisor as well act in a fiduciary capacity as a money manager? If so, it is an industry first. A conflict exists in Vanguard acting as an advisor and manager. Will VanGuard advisor ever fire Vanguard manager? Same for Schwab. Isn’t an objective intermediary (the advisor) required?
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