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Who might buy DFA? What's the state of advisor pay?

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Dimensional Fund Advisors is exploring a sale, sources told Citywire earlier in the week! But why now, who might buy it, and what would they get? These questions, and many more, are covered by Citywire editors Ian Wenik and Alex Steger in today’s episode of This Week in Wealth.
They also take a deep dive into Citywire’s annual RIA Pay Report, which looks at advisor compensation from all angles, including job function, location, gender, and whether a firm has PE backing.
29 May English United States Investing

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