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Avoid the Unforced Investment Errors Even Billionaires Make

The Big Picture

So I bought Silicon Valley Bank options (SVB) right after it got cut in halfbut right before it went to zero. These two possibilities a 10-fold increase versus a 90% drop are roughly symmetrical in terms of math (but probably not probabilities). I was up so much on that trade that my trading demons were emboldened.

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When is the Best Time for a Roth Conversion?

Darrow Wealth Management

There are many situational events and fact patterns that can create an optimal environment, especially a Roth conversion in retirement when the tax impact can be offset or reduced by the lack of significant ordinary income. In working with clients, we use tools to simulate the impact of converting different amounts from an IRA or 401(k).

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Transcript: Velina Peneva, Swiss Re Chief Investment Officer

The Big Picture

I took a lot of math classes. I couldn’t give up math in computer science. Velina Peneva : So when I was a junior in college, I tried to get an internship and I was looking at the typical paths of consulting or banking. It was the best from the investment banking teams. But for me, this was not an option.

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What Triggers an IRS Audit?

Harness Wealth

Math errors and typos Minor mathematical errors and typos can disrupt the IRS’s automated processing systems and can result in discrepancies that can flag your return for manual review. Foreign accounts Failure to report foreign bank accounts, financial assets, or income can result in severe penalties and trigger an audit.

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Filing Taxes with Multiple Income Streams: RSUs, K-1s, Freelance, and More [Updated for 2025]

Harness Wealth

Self-employment tax calculations and considerations When examining the math behind self-employment taxes , the total 15.3% Maintaining distinct bank accounts and credit cards for each business activity creates clear boundaries and simplifies expense tracking throughout the year. rate is comprised of two components: 12.4%

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

Or why we need less math in music theory. ( Morgan , where she is co-head of commercial banking. Each sentence should have its own organic length, unconnected to what came before or goes after. So why doesnt our music do that?

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Transcript: Steve Laipply, Global Co-Head of Bond ETFs at BlackRock

The Big Picture

He’s got a fascinating background at both Bank America, Merrill Lynch, and since 2009 at BGI and BlackRock. It’s sort of like math with dollar signs attached to it. So you’re at Bank America Merrill Lynch as a senior member of the interest rate structuring and strategic solutions sounds very institutional.

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