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How a $500-million Commonwealth rep became a $5-billion-plus RIA in two years and where Dynasty's M&A war on roll-ups comes in

After forming his own RIA, moving assets to Schwab and partnering with Shirl Penney's firm, David Root just kept M&A-rolling into 401(k) clover

Author Oisin Breen January 19, 2018 at 8:19 PM
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David Root: It's a Pittsburgh story. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try to take full advantage of our position.

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