For 30 years I've been responsible for managing client money, and it's been a joy, but at some point I need to move on. Thirty years is enough.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I'm doing a little consulting. I'm somewhat retired, still a director of a company or two.
Every year in consulting is like three years in the corporate world because you have multiple clients, multiple issues - you grow so much.
I've got a contract that keeps me around a few more years.
I'm trying to have some longevity in this business. If that means not working for a while and just picking the right job, so be it.
I spent 26 years in the business without ever knowing what I was doing a month from now.
The first thing you've got to remember is that it's your clients' money you're spending.
I've wanted to manage a long time and I've been moving in that direction.
At 88 years old - with every intention of living decades longer - I'm still running a company, writing articles, launching new ventures, and fully enjoying life.
My clients don't pay me to feel sorry; they pay me to bring them money. I am tough, but I have a soft side.
Is there anyone I wouldn't take as a client? Well, I'd never represent a banker.