May 2012
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Yuan Me... Forever
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Nineteen To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, Now that the holidays have wrapped up, let’s get back to business, shall we? I generally need only about 24 hours of unbridled vacation time before I experience a full recovery and begin...
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The Ghosts of Finance Past, Present & Future
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:54 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Eighteen To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, In the diverse melting pot that is America, Christmas should no longer be considered to be a sectarian holiday. It is now a shared tradition that unites the masses in a secular manner, more akin to...
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Gift of the Magi - A Biblical ETF
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Seventeen To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, Christmas Eve is a time for reflection upon tradition and upon the gifts passed down from earlier generations. A particular favorite in my family is the construction of a traditional nativity...
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Gift of the Magi - A Biblical ETF
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Seventeen To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, Christmas Eve is a time for reflection upon tradition and upon the gifts passed down from earlier generations. A particular favorite in my family is the construction of a traditional nativity...
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An Advent Calendar of Insights
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 5:20 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Sixteen To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, A happy holidays to you from Dixie! I must say, the only drawback to coming down to Charleston is the necessity to switch planes in Philadelphia. For the birthplace of the Republic, that airport...
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We're Talking About Unchecked Aggression Here
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Fifteen To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, I imagine that you are having a lovely holiday break. Hopefully you have already (or are soon to) escaped Chicago for warmer climes. I count myself among the lucky ones, heading down to South...
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On Religious Diversity and the Felling of Trees
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Fourteen - Happy Hannukah To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, I hope the first night of Hannukah was a pleasant one. While I, personally, am not Jewish, I sincerely respect those who are. Indeed, some of my brightest colleagues at The Ohio...
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Shared Thoughts - Independently Derived - Among...
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 2:01 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Thirteen To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, I trust that you are well. Apologies for being a bit long-winded yesterday. I was simply floored by the government’s continued efforts to unduly interfere with the free operation of the...
April 2012
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Gordon Gecko on the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Murder
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 4:44 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Twelve To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, Well, they finally did it. The AT&T - T-Mobile merger is officially dead. Let the word go out to friend and foe alike, that if you are in need of scale economies in order to remain competitive in...
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On the Use of Jiu-Jitsui Against Sacred Cows
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 4:44 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Eleven To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, Thus closes the first ten days of my quest to obtain a meeting with you. As you can see, I am dedicated to this cause. If, as expected, you consider my approach genuinely unorthodox then I believe I...
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A Gourmand on Artisanal Cheeses and Value Creation...
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:45 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Ten To: xxxxx@gmail.com Mr. Cohen, I am sorry that you were unable to join me at Publican last night for a drink. If I was the least bit unclear about my endorsement of this establishment let me clarify that it is one of the better restaurants that I have ever...
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Why Foodies are Secret Value Investors
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Nine To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, Happy Friday to you. I sincerely hope that this week was indeed a lucrative one. I cannot imagine that, given the volatility within the markets that it could have been anything but. Allow me to err...
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On Words and Bonds, Both Valuable Assets
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Eight To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Mr. Cohen, Every day I awake and, like a child on Christmas morning, rush to my computer to see if you have chosen to respond to my thoughtful and heartfelt messages. Despite my sincere disappointment that I have...
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The Mainstream Contrarian
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: December 14, 2011 6:59:21 PM CST To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Seven Mr. Cohen, I hope that you are well. Knowing how volatile the markets have been lately, I can’t imagine that you have been doing anything but taking profits! I must admit, this is a problem that I...
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Helicopter Ben and the Fabled QE3
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: December 13, 2011 5:10:21 PM CST To: xxxxx@gmail.com, acohen@——-.com Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Six Mr. Cohen, I trust that you received a welcome holiday gift from Mr. Bernanke earlier this afternoon. ‘Tis the season, after all! At the risk of sounding presumptuous, I cannot imagine that the...
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On Tim Tebow and the 1% with Thoughts on Contagion
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 9:48 PM To: xxxxx@gmail.com Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Five Mr. Cohen, My sincere apologies for the late hour of this message. I have been cooped up with what I suspect is a nasty virus. It has always been quite frustrating to me when a common bug derails my productivity. I suppose that is the...
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Why Fitness Enthusiasts Make More Money
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 1:07 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Four To: “xxxxx@gmail.com” <xxxxx@gmail.com>
Mr. Cohen, I trust that you had a wonderful Saturday. Mine was both relaxing and productive. Perhaps the best part about the cold weather this time of year is that the lakefront running trails in Chicago are...
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Saturdays Are For Taking Stock
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 1:16 PM Subject: Re: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Three To: “xxxxx@gmail.com” <xxxxx@gmail.com> Mr. Cohen, I hope you are having a nice and relaxing weekend after what I am sure was a hectic week in the markets. The weekends, Saturday in particular, are when I like to pause and take stock of what...
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On European Debt and the Spirit of Mutual...
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 12:20 PM Subject: Re: Introduction: Liam - Day Two To: “xxxxx@gmail.com” <xxxxx@gmail.com> Mr. Cohen, A happy Friday to you, and so closes the first week of my attempt to engage you in a fruitful dialogue concerning a potential financial partnership between us at ——- Financial LLC. ...
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On Cross-Country and the Art of Winning
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 11:25 AM Subject: Introduction: Liam - Day One To: “xxxxx@gmail.com” <xxxxx@gmail.com> Mr. Cohen, As promised, today is day one of my month-long effort to convince you that a meeting between the two of us would be mutually beneficial. I am sure you can appreciate my candor in saying that I am...
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The Self-Created Challenge - 30 Days, 30 Emails
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 1:37 PM Subject: Re: Introduction and Trading Opportunities To: “xxxxx@gmail.com” <xxxxx@gmail.com> Mr. Cohen, I trust that you had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday with loved ones and are excited for the onset of Hanukkah. I had a lovely weekend with family myself which was only offset by my...
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The Initial Followups - Eagerness Begets Silence
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Subject: Introduction and Trading Opportunities To: “acohen@——-.com” <acohen@——-.com> Hi Adam, Still looking forward to hearing from you. Perhaps you are on vacation, but I will be down by you around lunchtime Thursday and Friday. Please let me know what works best. ...
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Introduction or How Does One Crack the 1%?
From: Liam Prescott <liam.j.prescott88@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 9:24 PM Subject: Introduction and Trading Opportunities To: acohen@——-.com
November 5, 2011
Dear Mr. Cohen:
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Liam and I am a recent graduate of the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University. While I graduated with a concentration in...
January 2012
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Hello world. I am Liam.
My name is Liam J. Prescott. I am a young financial enthusiast searching for a job in the fast-paced (and lucrative) world of high finance. This is my journey.