Crowdsourcing Investment Wisdom - October 2020
Long Only, Portfolio Strategy, teacher of analysis principles, Special Situations
Seeking Alpha Analyst Since 2010
"My value as a human is defined by the quality of my work; the goodness of my deeds; the essence of my character; the fullness of my heart." -unknown
When I was a lender, I learned to expect losses and I budgeted for them. But, I have never forgotten that you never really make a loss back. That money is gone. It takes other capital and more time to make more money.
I=PRT. Negative "R" digs a hole that requires more "P" and more "T" to refill it.
As an equity investor investing money that I worked hard for, I try to navigate the multitude of risks inherent in a public market by sound underwriting. I approach a stock investment as if I were buying the whole company.
Former senior credit officer of Heller Financial, a Chicago-based international secured lender to middle market companies.
Retired at age 50 in 1997; have since actively managed equity portfolios to fund an active retirement.
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