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Marc Spilker enters the RIA world with a mound of cash, a giant Fidelity testimonial and a kick-ass reputation as Goldman Sachs and private equity gunslinger

Leading a Merchant Investment Management venture loaded with ex-Dynasty, ex-Focus stars, his company plans to start out making bigger, quicker loans, then selling RIAs a wider range of services

Author Lisa Shidler July 1, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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Marc Spilker's sterling reputation gives Merchant instant credibility as it enters the RIA market.


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