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Endowment investor, father, husband to @sarahheer1 . Passionate about liberty, investing, CFA/CAIA, sports. Amateur musician. All opinions my own

Chicago area
Joined July 2010
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Questioning my intentions rather than addressing an argument will now be an instant block. I don't have time for it.
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This is a good sine
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It was a very different world in 1950
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Dang
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Simple marriage advice, from a guy married over 25 years: Don't ever, and I mean ever, surprise your spouse with a piece of exercise equipment.
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@MonocleMan1
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The dumbest thing you'll read today, without a doubt.
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245k accounts willingly listen to this. ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿคก๐Ÿคก๐Ÿคก๐Ÿคก๐Ÿคก๐Ÿคก
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The more you know
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โ€œBy ignoring itโ€ Saved you a click
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The pungent odor of cannabis has emerged as a quality-of-life issue from New York City to Amsterdam. Here's how cities are dealing with it
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I had a bond joke, but there was no interest
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I had a venture capital joke but the pre-funny valuation was too low โ˜น๏ธ
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Perfect.
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The real heroes of the Christmas season
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@TheEconomist Also: far-left groups, center groups, individuals, etc. This is a ridiculous article.
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@mattlindner I grew up there and have never, ever heard that term.
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@christweetsllc tl;dr โ€œhe literally won the lottery of lifeโ€
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Wish I knew who made this so I could applaud
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I lol'ed
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@JonathanTurley This is not surprising in the least. These people are not interested in debate or exchange of ideas. They are only interested in control.
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WHAT IS THIS SORCERY
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My son is 21 tonight!
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Hey everyone, January 13 will be my last day at the University of Chicago Office of Investments. Itโ€™s been a wonderful 12+ years and Iโ€™m eternally grateful for the opportunity to support the mission of such a storied institution with a talented and brilliant team.
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That's salad. Your coworker brought salad.
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@MonocleMan1
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We have a new member of the household! This is Chance, a 3 year old Lab/Boxer mix. He's had a pretty tough life to this point, but we're going to fix that. He needs FHO surgery and heartworm treatment, but his prognosis is excellent and we fell in love with him instantly!
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We brought home a new addition today - say hello to Trooper!
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Well... Today was the day. Today we said goodbye to Socks. He wasn't even 4 years old yet, but lymphoma came and stole him from us. Bye, buddy, see you at the Rainbow Bridge. #doggos #BestFriends
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Having a dog is literally the best... finding out he has inoperable tumors is the worst. Our poor boy Dozer is not going to be with us much longer. He's been a source of unconditional love for our family for 6 years, and we're going to miss him so much.
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IT HAS BEGUN
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Literally no one calls it that
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White Claw, often dubbed โ€œJuul Water,โ€ is running out nationwide -- and the internet is freaking out
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@luinalaska Brilliant thread.
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THAT ME
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(shamelessly stolen from FB) If you grew up in the 80s...
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NSFW but I canโ€™t stop laughing
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crying
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Feb 27 I will start my new role as Managing Director, Investment Research & Engagement at my alma mater, @UofI_Foundation . Itโ€™s a super exciting time to join the investment office there โ€“ itโ€™s a great team and I canโ€™t wait to roll up my sleeves and help build out the program!
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Devastating
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Whoa
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I laughed way too hard at this.
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You think you've got problems?
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I mean, seriously
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Good morning and happy Election Day everyone!
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Best thing to get in your treat bag in the Chicago area this year!
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@MonocleMan1
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Still awesome
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Hanging with @CliffordAsness
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Miss you every day, Dad
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Oh man I can SO relate to this
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Morning.
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Mind blown dot gif
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Schwarber just said "we're going to be great teammates next year" when they hugged.
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Welpโ€ฆ apparently todayโ€™s rapid antigen test was in fact incorrect. I am vaxxed boosted and COVID positive. Great?
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The @nypost is a national treasure
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I find it absolutely hilarious that people draw broad long-term investing conclusions from the period 2009-2020.
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DAMN RIGHT
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Folks, our election problems are all solved now
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I laughed
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I miss my boy Socks. He was taken from us too soon.
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CANโ€™T UNSEE
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My parents thought the #browns logo was a rabbit pushing a grocery cart and now I canโ€™t unsee it.
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I screenshotted this because I can't believe it's still up after two hours. "Most experts" know what a bond yield and its relationship to price and total return is before making pronouncements about it.
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Today is D-Day... We are saying goodbye to our good boy Dozer, who has been playing ball with our family for years. We'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge, buddy, tennis ball at the ready.
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This is my dad. 9 years ago today he was released from the unknowable suffering that Alzheimerโ€™s causes. He had just turned 71 a few weeks earlier. I still miss him every day. Canโ€™t believe itโ€™s been that long. Love you Dad.
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People who use 10 year "studies" of financial markets that end in 2019 are going to find out the meaning of the term "worthless."
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@tonkerthomas NYC and Chicago are getting worse and worse. I can only imagine how bad it is over there.
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@JStein_WaPo Is there anyone in this Administration that has a basic understanding of economics?
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Date yourself by dropping a pic of your first celebrity crush...
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IT HAS BEGUN
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WAT
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Sorcery
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Accurate
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Golf is truly the most frustrating activity in existence, and yet I still enjoy it.
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29 years ago today @SarahHeer1 made me the luckiest guy on the planet.
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Another empty bottle press F to pay respects
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@RobConsigliere He doesn't look a day over 54
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Tonight's beverage...
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It's a paradox, wrapped in an enigma
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Someone just sent me this brisket and mac and cheese burrito pic and now I'm really hungry
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Summer is here, folks, so be sure to get outside and have some fun!
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ICYMI, last week I got elected to serve a 3-year term on the @CFA_Chicago Board of Directors. Thanks so much to everyone who voted! I'm looking forward to working with the Board and other members to carry out the mission of the Society and of the CFA membership at large!
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On this gorgeous November day, your friendly reminder to wear sunblock in the sun, folks. I always do, but I wasn't always so disciplined. Thus, my first (and hopefully last) brush with cancer.
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28 years ago today
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Been a while since I skated... At least the puck didn't end up in the neighbors' yard... (This time, anyway)
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I laughed
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No video, but I set a PR on the leg press sled tonight. 1,003 lbs, 7 reps.
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That was the best speaker I've seen at any financial industry event, CFA or otherwise. Read his book, folks. @Billbrowder @CFA_Chicago
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(1/3) Sigh... so you're telling me that a globally diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes, public and private, did not provide as high of a return as a portfolio of publicly traded U.S. stocks and U.S. bonds from June 2009-June 2019.
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Thoughts on the McRibble,folks?
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They say the opening line of a book is the most important part - you have to get the reader interested in what youโ€™re going to sayโ€ฆ
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@JoeBiden Delete your account. End of quote. Repeat the line.
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My 14 year old son is ranked 213th in Fortnite. I think that's 213th in the country. I don't even know what to make of this information.
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Folks, one of my pups isn't doing so hot, and we will get test results Monday. If you could spare prayers, positive thoughts, vibes, etc., we'd appreciate it. Thanks.
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@Financialjuice1 How do these people get into positions of leadership?
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Trooper update: successful surgery, and now we're on our way home!
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@GlennKesslerWP Delete your account.
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Man, I haven't had a Fig Newton in years. These are better than I remember.
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I laughed
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