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This "Big Shark" is a former major league baseball player.  Even mentioned by Jim Cramer who had him write an investing column for the street.  I received a call from an old friend of mine all excited about his new friends telling me that he knows a "Big Shark" in finance and he really wanted me to meet him as he could help me based on the fact we work in the same field.  I ended up at a fancy sunset strip lounge meeting "The Big Shark"   He started off about his stock picks and his ability to pick them well as they were even mentioned on Jim Cramer.  I couldn't figure out and see the logic behind his picks.  I ended up meeting him a few more times.  I soon learned that he was bankrupt and homeless without a house.  Fortunately for "The Big Shark" he had access to his private plane which was his new home at the time.

I soon learned that he knows absolutely nothing about finance and he was copying tips and/or making them up as he goes!  Funny, this guy was offering me a job to be his assistant to hone my skills in finance.  It's too bad that he never even paid his other employees!  He also needed a girlfriend and he asked me if I was available for this job as well.

I was very sure after learning everything about "The Big Shark" that he was just another little anchovy on Wall Street.  The lesson I learned this time is no matter who these people know that it takes more than being blessed by Jim Cramer to be considered a real financial expert.  Maybe the steroid injections were the secret behind the amazing stock picks!