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The Margin Loan: How to Make a $400,000 Impulse Purchase

Mr. Money Mustache

So, I kind of just bought the house next door to me. We’ve already gotten straight into the renovations with a symbolic first step: a new front door. This is already somewhat amazing, for a small-town boy who refuses to even buy himself a new car. But even stranger are the details that surround this deal: I’m not moving into it. I don’t really need or want a second house.

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Is this Legal?

The Irrelevant Investor

When Wall Streeters take advantage of the system, it's called capitalism, but when outsiders do it, it's called manipulation. This is where the narrative has been over the past 48 hours. At the heart of the debate is a question about what's right and wrong: how can there be more shares are sold short than are outstanding. Over the past two days, I've seen variations of the following question: "How is this even possible, and how is this legal?

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2020 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2020 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy ajackson Thu, 01/28/2021 - 12:56 A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. Our firm managed more than $16 billion* in client assets under various sustainable investment mandates for individuals, families and institutions, as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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Siemens Deferred Compensation Elections for Former Employees of Mentor Graphics: 4 Steps to Consider

Cordant Wealth Partners

Article Summary & Key Points. Employees of what was formerly Mentor Graphics, now Siemens, may find that they are eligible for Siemens’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and wonder if they should defer their salary and/or bonus into the plan. In this article, we lay out 4-steps to consider as you evaluate this decision: Why Defer? The Benefits of Deferred Compensation.

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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2020 Impact Report: Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy

Brown Advisory

2020 Impact Report: Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy ajackson Thu, 01/28/2021 - 15:09 A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. Our firm managed more than $16 billion* in client assets under various sustainable investment mandates for individuals, families and institutions, as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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2020 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2020 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy ajackson Thu, 01/28/2021 - 15:15 A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. Our firm managed more than $16 billion* in client assets under various sustainable investment mandates for individuals, families and institutions, as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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2020 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2020 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy. ajackson. Thu, 01/28/2021 - 12:56. . A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers. At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. Our firm managed more than $16 billion* in client assets under various sustainable investment mandates for individuals, families and institutions, as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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2020 Summary Report on Engagement

Brown Advisory

2020 Summary Report on Engagement. ajackson. Thu, 01/28/2021 - 13:19. . We are pleased to present our 2020 Summary Report on Engagement, which contains an overview of our ESG-related engagement activity throughout the past year, and offers a view into the issues where we have focused our engagement efforts. We regularly interact, or “engage,” with various stakeholders who have an interest in the equity and fixed income securities we hold, including the companies and issuers themselves.

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2020 Impact Report: Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy

Brown Advisory

2020 Impact Report: Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy. ajackson. Thu, 01/28/2021 - 15:09. . A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers. At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. Our firm managed more than $16 billion* in client assets under various sustainable investment mandates for individuals, families and institutions, as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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2020 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2020 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy. ajackson. Thu, 01/28/2021 - 15:15. . A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers. At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. Our firm managed more than $16 billion* in client assets under various sustainable investment mandates for individuals, families and institutions, as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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You upgrade everything else. Why not your close process?

You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes? It’s time for an upgrade. SkyStem's Guide to Month-End Close Software walks you through what today’s best tools can do (and what your team shouldn’t have to deal with anymore). Get smart, fast, and a whole lot less stressed when it’s time to close the books.

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Brown Advisory Global Leaders Strategy: Ted Seides interviews Mick Dillon

Brown Advisory

Brown Advisory Global Leaders Strategy: Ted Seides interviews Mick Dillon. jharrison. Fri, 01/29/2021 - 00:00. In this podcast, Ted Seides of Capital Allocators interviews Portfolio Manager Mick Dillon. They discuss the Global Leaders strategy in detail, as well as how Mick came to be an investor, his experience in the industry and lessons learned along the way.

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Reflexivity Everywhere

The Irrelevant Investor

I laid out this theory a few weeks back that the stock market is causing the bubbles. Gains from Apple are moving into Tesla. Gains from Tesla are moving into ARKK. Gains from ARKK are moving into SPACs. Gains from SPACs are moving into EV stocks. Flies are feeding on an oversized elephant and then having giant baby flies who are having giant baby flies and on and on we go.

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Timeless Lessons From Today’s Mania

The Irrelevant Investor

Today was one of the most exciting days in the stock market for as long as I can remember. Shortly after the opening bell this morning, a basket of the 11 most shorted stocks were up 100%. Markets that are moving like this can make somebody's year or ruin somebody's life. This type of environment is fertile ground for blogging, so if you'll indulge me, I want to take a second to discuss a few timeless lessons that we can learn from all of this.

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles It’s easier to predict what will happen, it turns out, than when it will happen (By Ahmed Elbakari, Tom Macky, and Igor Vasilachi) Save like a pessimist and invest like an optimist (By Morgan Housel) The markets have brought me to panic and fear on many occasions but mostly they bring me joy (By Howard Lindzon) ETFs are positioned to overtake mutual funds (By John Rekenthaler) Regret can be more painful than loss itself (By Phil Pearlman) Private equity finances large swathes of the mod

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Resist the Temptation

The Irrelevant Investor

"You ever hear of Jumia?" "No," I said as I punched up the chart. "HOLY S**T!" "Crazy, right? It's supposed to be the Amazon of Africa. I bought a few thousand shares three weeks ago in the 20s, and now it's close to 50." This was a very real conversation I had on December 22nd with a family member. Take a look at this chart, and you'll see why I responded the way I did.

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Animal Spirits: It’s Very Different this Time

The Irrelevant Investor

Today's Animal Spirits is brought to you by Interactive Brokers. On today’s show we discuss: Investing in a bubble Klarman is angry (Here he is in 2010 talking about the Fed) Corey Hoffstein on Odd Lots Corey on structural changes in the market The juxtaposition of AAII and WSB is remarkable The trading numbers at the big custodians is off the charts An epic short squeeze Hedge funds getting squeezed Short sellers lost $1.6 billion in GameStop WSB owns 5.8% of GameStop GameStop YOLO update GameS

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