Category: Taking Stock
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Christmas 2000: A Fine Year for Wine
By Jim Toes, STA If the trend is truly your friend, then 2021 will mark the 58th year that I wake up on December 25 with a child’s excitement and […] Read More
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Find Your Cause: After Two Difficult Years, The Holidays Present an Ideal Opportunity to Give Back
By Jim Toes, STA Amid a pandemic that has continued to present obstacles and affect our families, friends and neighbors, the holiday season is still a joyous time for many […] Read More
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To the Intern Class of 2021!
by Jim Toes This STA article is dedicated to the many financial services interns in the United States and Canada. Please forward to those interns working among us this summer. Congratulations to […] Read More
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The Desire to Achieve Success
I’ve never met anyone in our industry who wanted an average career with just some success. From elementary school and all the way up to their careers on Wall Street, […] Read More
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Addressing Inequality: What Will You Do?
by Ray Pellecchia, FINRA Even amid the optimism that a new year can bring, problems caused by social and economic inequality will continue to exist with solutions that are unclear and […] Read More
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Be Like Mike
For anyone who has spent time on an equity trading floor, you know that the relationship between traders and sales-traders is complicated and filled with friction caused by conflicting interests. […] Read More
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In 2020, Industry Firms Can Give to Each Other by Giving Back
With the holiday season approaching, now is a natural time to think about how we can adapt longstanding traditions to meet the moment. By now, most of us have settled […] Read More
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The Bright Side
By Chris Halverson, CAPISSTA Chairman I think we can all agree that 2020 hasn’t played out how we thought. It’s mid-August — ‘Back to School’ season for those of us with younger […] Read More
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The Graduate: Part II
Much is written about the Power of Community. Collective wisdom, idea creation and support are just three of the many positive results that can be achieved when individuals with a […] Read More
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Mom Was Right, They Are Our Nation’s Best
Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a day of reflection and honoring those who paid the ultimate price to protect our nation and way of life. As we remember those who served […] Read More