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Posted By: Jason L

I'm now nearly 35 years old (though sometimes I feel 42, for various reasons), married 11 years, w/2 kids under 5, we live in CT after having moved around from Chicago (grew up there), Sydney Australia, Washington DC, and NYC before this most recent stop...

Employment: As an equity analyst, I used to pick small cap stocks for a mutual fund, and I was rather good at it, but it wasn't a sustainable environment for me - real fun at times, but too manic, not enough family time, just not a healthy fit overall for the long run...so I moved over into the Private Client side and now manage personal portfolios for wealthy folk...far more rewarding to directly help people become and stay wealthy, at least for me....I was right there on the ground for 9/11, and that too played into my decision to try and take a breath

Undergrad: Indiana U
Grad: Georgetown
Die-Hard Cubs fan (to this, I only say, you can't pick your family)...I actually think that if they don't get the rings in the next couple years, MLB should seriously look at kicking them out of the majors...I mean, how can you have a 100-year loser? it's a disgrace....he said, before putting on his Cubs hat.

Collecting interests:
-Chicago stars (your usual suspects like Payton, Ditka, Sayers, MJ, Sandberg, Banks, Santo, etc)
-Relatives - I had two cousins play MLB in the 30's and 40s, so I snap up anything I can of theirs
-HOF rookie cards
-Still developing my tastes in the vintage area, but the early interests thus far include tobacco Cubs cards, Diamond Stars, and 1940 Play Ball...I really don't have the budget for the area right now to do anything really fun, but I live vicariously through the rest of you. Having listed all of the above, please don't think that I have anything but a very modest collection...my most expensive card is still worth $500, maximum! (And no, I don't have dozens of $400 cards!)

I have a fairly addictive personality, so it is a constant struggle to control my spending. This Board is a tremendous resource, and I sincerely thank all of you who contribute & monitor it, because it helps me manage my "illness!"

far more than I intended to write...sorry...

and wow, it looks like I should move to MN when I can afford to start collecting more!!!...quite a contingent in the Great White North!

signing off, thanks for listening,
Jason L