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A Goldman Sachs advisor breaks away, sits out for 90 days and builds a $1-billion-plus RIA

Justin Berman's firm has thrived by investing his own family's money alongside that of clients

Author Elaine Podfeldt November 15, 2011 at 4:21 AM
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Justin Berman on Goldman Sachs: When I first started there, we could do no wrong.

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Jeff Spears

Jeff Spears

November 15, 2011 — 2:34 PM

Wonder if Seven Post, another Goldman breakaway team, was movitaed by Berman’s success.

Seven Post’s three month “garden leave” ends on December 2.

I’m sure other advisors are watching.

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