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Michael A. DiJoseph, CFA

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Advisory Research Director, Investment Advisory Research Center at Vanguard
📍 Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Michael A. DiJoseph serves as the Advisory Research Director for Vanguards Investment Advisory Research Center. A CFA charterholder with a BSBA from Villanova University, he focuses on wealth management, behavioral coaching, and portfolio strategy, having published over 40 research papers and frequently speaking at industry events.

He is a founding member of Vanguard’s Investment Advisory Research Center and a key creator of the firms "Advisors Alpha" framework for client success.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Advisory Research Director, Investment Advisory Research Center
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Priorities

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Advisor's Alpha
He is a primary creator and advocate for this Vanguard framework, which quantifies the value of financial advice, and has published and spoken extensively on the topic.
Behavioral Coaching
A core theme in his research and public speaking, focusing on how advisors can guide client behavior to improve outcomes, especially during market volatility.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Advisory Research Director, Investment Advisory Research Center
Vanguard
6-2021 - 3-2022
Thought Leadership Director, Vice President
T. Rowe Price
11-2019 - 5-2021
Senior Advice Strategist
Vanguard
11-2019
Investment Strategist and Researcher
Vanguard
In the press

Media appearances

Help clients retire confidently in unstable markets. Featured in Vanguard – Advisor Insights
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Investors winning as a behavior gap shrinks. Featured in Vanguard – Market Perspective
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Education
2003 - 2007
BSBA
Villanova University
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