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# MONEY matters

Mark Zaifman's thoughts on money, global economic trends and politics

##### [Vanguard Founder and Index Fund Pioneer John Bogle Celebrates 65 Years in the Financial Services Industry](https://www.spiritusfinancial.com/blog/vanguard-founder-and-index-fund-pioneer-john-bogle-celebrates-65-years)

** [Mark Zaifman](https://www.spiritusfinancial.com/blog/author/mark-zaifman)   |   ** Tue, Jun 28, 2016 @ 05:35 PM

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There’s not many people in the financial world that have earned as much acclaim and adoration as the founder of Vanguard, John Bogle. Like his good friend Warren Buffett, these two men exemplify radical humility in an industry loaded with oversized egos.

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##### [Vanguard Shows How Investment Advisors Can Add Up to 3% in Returns](https://www.spiritusfinancial.com/blog/bid/205933/Vanguard-Shows-How-Investment-Advisors-Can-Add-Up-to-3-in-Returns)

** [Mark Zaifman](https://www.spiritusfinancial.com/blog/author/mark-zaifman)   |   ** Tue, Apr 15, 2014 @ 11:49 AM

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****How much of a boost in net returns can financial advisors add to client portfolios? Well according to Vanguard, maybe **as much as 3%**.

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