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Ramit Sethi on Living Richly

The Big Picture

His interest in the subject started in 2004, when he was studying technology and psychology at Stanford University. Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Mathieu Chabran, Tikehau Capital A global alternative asset manager with $40B in assets.

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MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability was Never Excessive During the Recent Housing Boom

Calculated Risk

Here is the expanded series from the MBA of mortgage credit availability that includes the bubble years (2004 - 2006). Look at that huge increase in mortgage credit availability back in the 2004 - 2006 period (remember “fog a mirror, get a loan”, NINJA loans: No Income, No Job or Assets?).

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Why Is the Fed Always Late to the Party?

The Big Picture

If only the Fed didn’t do X, our portfolio would have been much better” seems to be a terrible approach to managing assets for clients. 2000s : Kept rates too low for too long following 9/11 and dotcom implosion – FOMC Rate did not get over 1% until 2004.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

He is responsible for commercial businesses worldwide and has been with Blackrock since 2004. The firm manages over $10 trillion in client assets. But after recent crackdowns, some Florida cities may be “breaking up” with the popular pastime. (

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MiB: Sean Dobson, Amherst Holdings

The Big Picture

billion in assets focused on single-family rentals, mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate. He is responsible for commercial businesses worldwide, and has been with Blackrock since 2004. The firm manages over $10 trillion in client assets. The firm manages $16.8

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MiB: Mathieu Chabran, Tikehau Capital

The Big Picture

The firm is a global alternative asset manager with $40B in AUM manged in 13 offices around the world. He cofounded Tikehau in 2004 with Antoine Flamarion, a colleague at Deutsche Bank. This week, we speak with Mathieu Chabran, co-founder of Tikehau Capital.

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Can You Live Off Dividends In Retirement?

Darrow Wealth Management

When investing in dividend stocks, bonds, or funds, a higher dividend yield may make an asset look more attractive, but this metric alone doesn’t make a worthwhile investment. Simulated portfolio income using historical dividends Imagine you invested $1,000,000 on the last day of 2004. Also consider state tax implications.