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Wall Street is a funny business. All you have is your reputation. Taint it and someone else will fill your shoes. Longevity comes from maintaining that reputation.

Ask Jack Grubman, the All-Star telecom analyst from Salomon Smith Barney; uber-banker Frank Quattrone at CS First Boston; Morgan Stanley’s Mary “Queen of the Net” Meeker; or Merrill Lynch’s Henry Blodget.

Well, they probably won’t tell you anything. But have I got some great stories for you.

Successful hedge fund manager Andy Kessler looks back on his years as an analyst on Wall Street and offers this cautionary tale of the intoxicating forces loose in the world of finance that overwhelmed sober analysis. Get it now and start investing

There are two tax systems in this country, one for the knowledgable and one for the ignorant, and this video will ensure you are knowledgeable about the tax system. You watch your trades tick by tick and this tool tells you how to avoid giving it away in taxes. In 1997 the tax code was changed and provided a number of opportunities specifically traders, but you can bet the IRS isn’t going to call you to tell you about them. In fact, your accountant may not even be aware of them. But in this video, Ted Tesser shares the strategies that he uses himself to significantly reduce his taxes. You’ll find out how to pay less taxes by understanding: - How to reduce your declared income - What deductibles traders are entitled to - Which expenses traders can deduct that other people may not be able to - What tax programs give you the most advantage as a trader There are advantages to being recognized as a trader as opposed to an investor by the IRS and this video tells you what you need to do to achieve trader status. Tesser also oulines his Triple Crown Tax Strategy that will cut your taxes in half! Proven strategies and vital information about the tax advantages unique to traders make this a must have video for any investor or trader. Ted Tesser President, Waterside Financial Services, Inc. Ted Tesser, CPA, holds a Masters Degree in Accounting from New York University with a specialty in investment related taxation. He is an active Trader with experience in day trading small-cap stocks, bonds, mutual funds, the S&Ps, OEX options, and currencies. Tesser has authored over a dozen books, treatises and manuals including The Trader’s Tax Survival Guide (1997). His latest book The Trader’s Tax Solution will be published winter 1999 by John Wiley & Sons. Tesser is the President of Waterside Financial Services, Inc., a full service tax planning and accounting firm serving Traders. Get it now and start investing