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Would Bernie Madoff make a great movie villain? Maybe, if, say, Robert De Niro played him, with a cool catch phrase: “The only difference between a Ponzi scheme and a great investment model is the jail sentence…” or something like that. But in print or on the six o’clock news, Bernie’s more reviling than interesting. … Read more
One of the best pieces of advice I received during this whole rollercoaster of having my first book published came from someone who had taken the ride before me. “Steer clear of the comment sections,” my author friend said “You’re only looking for validation, and that’s like looking for a neck massage from the Craig’s … Read more
Judge Judy: Consider yourself in Contempt! Charlie Gasparino: Steven A. Cohen, did you order the Inside Trade? Judge Judy: You *don’t* have to answer that question! Steve Cohen: I’ll answer the question! Steve Cohen: You want answers? Charlie Gasparino: I think I’m entitled to. Steve Cohen: You want … Read more
The one and only time I was asked to speak to an MBA class I had the microphone ripped from my hand. Goldman Sachs asked me to address their summer associates-big-brained kids pretending to be interested in what I was saying. The gig was sold to me as fifteen minutes of very casual dinner talk … Read more
ONE HOUR SESSION With my history I’m no stranger to a therapist’s office. One thing I’ve learned, the more comfy the chair the more expensive the therapy. I never understood why anyone would want to see a shrink. Seemed like a waste of time. Unless, that is, you’re trying to prove to the rest of … Read more
STRAIGHT OUTTA WALL STREET Here’s something to ponder – something that is not in my forthcoming book The Buy Side: A gang of buy side traders cruises up Park Avenue in their 1963 black Chevy Impala convertible with high performance exhaust system, 20-inch rims and leather upholstery. White dudes, average age 32, and all … Read more
I offer the below listing (which you won’t find in my forthcoming book The Buy Side) mostly for those who don’t make a living on the Street, though those who do will recognize the following types. A sales trader, by definition, provides trading assistance, research and market knowledge to his list of buy side … Read more
Right before we went to the printers I received one more blurb for the book. “This is why I keep my money safe and sound under the mattress. You could get high just reading this book. Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be Wall Street traders.” –James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author … Read more
Over the past year, every time my phone dings with an email, I wonder, Is it about the book? Is it my agent? Is it my editor? What if it’s from my publisher? About a years ago I heard that same ding and I quickly checked. It was an email from my editor. Perhaps … Read more
