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Vanguard Is the Costco of Finance, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’

The financial behemoth was set up to offer lower fees and, as it grew, its approach has driven other fund firms to cut their fees

Why Ferrari Is Unlike Any Other Luxury Brand, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’

We spent hundreds of hours studying the company and its strategy of tantalizing exclusivity