#4 WELL-TRUSTED FRIENDS OR “WTF”
WTFs are laureled and tenured advisers. Through years of service, they cross a relationship Rubicon among their client base—from stockbrokers to personal friends. They’re widely labeled as “the best.” They’ve been around forever. They still bring best practices and solid thinking to their everyday advice.
These stockbrokers are tired, though. They’re resting on their laurels and no longer going the extra mile. Not open to new ideas. It’s now difficult to separate personal from business, and given the confusing relationship, you may find yourself wondering, WTF. This begs an obvious question. And we want to hear your story no matter how you classify your broker—SQUID, ZOMBIE, or any of the categories described to date.
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.