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Two DFA advisors win big book contract after 'Dying banker' article in NYTimes

Success continues to come, rapid-fire, and Dan Goldie gets help in his practice

Author Brooke Southall December 28, 2010 at 2:20 PM
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Dan Goldie (on left): This is why we did all the work. (Gordon Murray is seated on the right.)

Elmer Rich III

Elmer Rich III

December 4, 2011 — 5:42 PM

Wait! A best selling business advice book from someone dying of brain cancer!? You’re kidding.

So a person is dying of brain cancer and his brain is unaffected enough to give business advice?! What are we missing? Are advisors recommending this book to clients?


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