Gone

I was hiding under my desk as we left at the market bottom.

I stepped up my client contact a month or two before leaving. I wanted to get in front of as many people as possible before I left to solidify the relationship. I did keep working regular hours and did a little bit of revenue to stay off the “who’s leaving next” radar.



I didn’t tell any clients ahead of time directly, but I did have a bunch of the “in case I were to leave” conversations to see what their reactions where. My clients told me after I left that they could sense I was on my way out the door.



A good friend of mine who just went Indy did tell a bunch of his clients ahead of time and has since moved over a ton of assets in a very short amount of time. I didn’t have the balls to do it.

Get stuff in writing

No matter what macho bad ass crap you hear…its a horrible experience.

I agree 100% with this as well.

Going from one firm to another is like going from a lung cancer to bone cancer. They all suck …the problems are the same across the street. the management does not care and you will get screwed. GET A REAL JOB 

Going from one firm to another is like going from a lung cancer to bone cancer. They all suck …the problems are the same across the street. the management does not care and you will get screwed. GET A REAL JOB 

There is probably quite a bit that you don’t understand

For starters why you keep posting here?

Mainly to annoy people

you could at least be funny at it.. Hank was here to annoy(and offer some guidance) but he made it funny

Mainly to annoy people

OK her’s some guidance …over the past week or so 90 % of the economic numbers and earnings have beat expectations. ( some even on the top line ) and the mkt can’t hold a rally. That tells me that you should protect your gains if you have them. Buy some SDS or SH ( non leveraged ) and keep it in your account. Use your other $ to trade the bounces. That way if you are wrong you make money on the shorts. Don’t worry about taking a bath on the shorts b/c we probably do not have too much upside in the mkt.  Ok now for the humor. some people on this forum are so incredibly stupid that I am starting to question evolution.

No i wasn’t looking for investment advice(not sure how you can give advice not knowing someones circumstances) meant building a business advice.

I actually stole that from Bill Maher. ( who I believe should be president only he’s a little too conservative for me ) . I trade my own account for a living.

Yeah I think he is funny too.

as far as building a business advice… sorry, I misunderstood. My advice is to simply do the right thing and don’t give because in every downturn tons of people do. The ones left standing inherit the books… Also live below your means and forget about the Joneses. The USA is made up of people that buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have to impress people they don’t know. Formula for disaster

[quote=meletio] OK her’s some guidance …over the past week or so 90 % of the economic numbers and earnings have beat expectations. ( some even on the top line ) and the mkt can’t hold a rally. That tells me that you should protect your gains if you have them. Buy some SDS or SH ( non leveraged ) and keep it in your account. Use your other $ to trade the bounces. That way if you are wrong you make money on the shorts. Don’t worry about taking a bath on the shorts b/c we probably do not have too much upside in the mkt. Ok now for the humor. some people on this forum are so incredibly stupid that I am starting to question evolution.

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OK short it then.

we get it. your a bear.



go all in short

no not always a bear just think it’s running out of steam. My favorite stock to buy on dips it BTU. 

Im curious what some of you guys who have left firms do in the weeks prior to leaving…lots of client contact, hints that you are leaving??

also,

You “friends” will probably disappoint you also. remember the buzzards are back at the ranch.



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this is your book

[quote=meletio]I actually stole that from Bill Maher. ( who I believe should be president only he’s a little too conservative for me ) . I trade my own account for a living.
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Now that was WAY funny

you shouldn’t extrapolate your lack of being able  to do something on someone else.

(You may need a dictionary to look up extrapolate )

[quote=meletio]you shouldn’t extrapolate your lack of being able  to do something on someone else.

(You may need a dictionary to look up extrapolate )

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Not as funny

[quote=meletio] as far as building a business advice… sorry, I misunderstood. My advice is to simply do the right thing and don’t give because in every downturn tons of people do. The ones left standing inherit the books… Also live below your means and forget about the Joneses. The USA is made up of people that buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have to impress people they don’t know. Formula for disaster

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I felt the need to re-post this. I’m not sure I agree with the first part, since none of you should even be in business, but the last part is likely the most intelligent thing written here thus far.

You’re right PB what what I thinking …sleazy crooks can’t do the right thing… sorry I had a momentary lapse of reason.

[quote=meletio] as far as building a business advice… sorry, I misunderstood. My advice is to simply do the right thing and don’t give because in every downturn tons of people do. The ones left standing inherit the books… Also live below your means and forget about the Joneses. The USA is made up of people that buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have to impress people they don’t know. Formula for disaster
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I felt the need to re-post this. I’m not sure I agree with the first part, since none of you should even be in business, but the last part is likely the most intelligent thing written here thus far.

I left late March 2009 and spent the final 10-12 days calling every A & B client trying to use cash to buy stocks and equity etfs.  I did not tell any clients or intentionally drop hints about leaving, but many said they knew something was up.

[quote=meletio] you shouldn’t extrapolate your lack of being able to do something on someone else.



(You may need a dictionary to look up extrapolate )

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you used extrapolate incorrectly.



you know something Meletio…you are so f***ing pathetic i am actually starting to like you.



like a mangy stray dog, somehow becomes endearing. pisses on your shoes.   smells like shti. but you still feed him.



Im gonna bet you would be fun to go raise hell with. Chase tail and get drunk. bet your fearless hitting on hot babes. 3 kick you in nuts   3 throw drink in your face and you bed down number 7?



am i giving u too much credit?



im betting a number of bar fights?   



You HAVE pissed off a bunch of people on this stupid message board    

Mr. Sunshine . I read your post and am very interested… You can call me anytime you want sweety. I look forward to meeting you

Mr. Sunshine . I read your post and am very interested… You can call me anytime you want sweety. I look forward to meeting you