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Retirement, Risk and Return   DFA CEO David Booth Discusses the importance of balancing volatility risk and purchasing power risk when investing for retirement. 
Remembering Peter Bernstein   Peter L. Bernstein passed away on June 5 at the age of 90. Mr. Bernstein eloquently chronicled the birth and evolution of modern financial theory and practice. He made the comlex theories and personalities behind these developments accessible and understandable to readers.
DFA and Vanguard Proxy Campaigns Proxy campaigns can be expensive undertakings for mutual funds. Meetings at DFA and Vanguard are held infrequently and only when necessary to address elections of board members or make revisions to outdated fund restrictions.
What Should Investors Do Now? What Should Investors Do Now? In a multi-part series DFA's Weston Wellington provides insights into what investors should consider as they move forward.

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