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
Stephen Winks
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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