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Jake is a management consultant based in New York City and a graduate of the University of Michigan. He is always pushing his limits by seeking discomfort and growth. Jake enjoys writing about his experiences in investing, triathlons, and financial risk. He believes that personal growth is achieved through facing challenges and is committed to continuous learning and improvement.
How to Go From Couch to Ironman
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How to Go From Couch to Ironman

Looking to go from couch to ironman? Read on to see what it takes to go from no training to completing one of the hardest endurance races on the planet.
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Lactate Inflection Point for Advanced Runners
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Lactate Inflection Point for Advanced Runners

Elite athletes can optimize performance by understanding their lactate inflection point (LIP), which marks the shift to anaerobic effort, through lactate threshold testing.
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What is an equal weight ETF? Explore the difference between market weight S&P 500 and its counterpart.
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Should You Add an Equal Weight ETF to Your Portfolio?

Creative destruction fuels economic prosperity. Reduce your stock specific risk by owning an equal weight ETF to benefit from market uncertainty.
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Ironman 70.3 Jones Beach Race Report
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Ironman 70.3 Jones Beach Race Report

Ironman 70.3 Jones Beach was the gift that kept on giving. Against everything that was thrown at me, I persevered and found the resolve to finish.
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The Fed
Posted inDue Diligence Finance Real Estate

The Impact of Quantitative Easing

The financial landscape has undergone big shifts over the past decade. The Fed's Quantitative Easing program has changed how we think of the money supply.
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What to Know About Vo2 Max
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What to Know About Vo2 Max

VO2 max is a key measure for endurance athletes. Athletic performance is a blend of physiology, technique, mindset, and the sheer will.
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The Fed’s Looming Housing Bubble
Posted inDue Diligence Finance Options Portfolio Strategies Real Estate Risk Management

The Fed’s Looming Housing Bubble

We've got inflated asset prices, cheap credit, and irrational exuberance. That sounds like a housing bubble in the making to me.
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The Fed’s $3T Mortgage Backed Securities Problem
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The Fed’s $3T Mortgage Backed Securities Problem

The Fed has a $3T mortgage backed securities problem. How will they get rid of all this junk? I'm not sure, but I do know there could be severe ramifications.
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Level 2 Options Trading
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Level 2 Options Trading

You'll have a hard time doing real trades in the options market without Level 2 Options Trading. Read on to understand the risks and how to get it.
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24 Week Olympic Triathlon Training Plan
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24 Week Olympic Triathlon Training Plan

Looking to go from couch to Olympic triathlon in 6 months? In this article, we'll dive into a 24 Week Olympic Triathlon Training Plan.
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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Jake has read 18 books toward his goal of 52 books.
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Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
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Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
by Bryan Burrough
Your Brain On Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction
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Your Brain On Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction
by Gary Wilson
Man's Search for Meaning
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Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
by William H. McRaven

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