The Widow's Mate
“Her head just cleared the counter, and she felt like John the Baptist after the dance, her body invisible to people coming in, as she answered the phone and dealt with the walk-ins. Some clients liked to just come in and sit, watching the parade of numbers that represented their security. The only rule of investing Brenda had learned when she worked for Wallace Flanagan was buy low and hang on. Buying and selling daily was for the big boys. The market itself took care of the small investor, lif...ting his boat with all the others. Brenda herself put her money exclusively into mutual funds and tax-free municipals. That was her advice to investors, which explained why she had ended up as a high-level receptionist. Kruikshank and Sharp liked lots of daily transactions, which spelled prosperity for the firm if not always for its clients.
“It was Mr. Flanagan’s rule,” she had replied when her conservative approach was criticized by Mr. Sharp.
Sharp’s forehead wrinkled. This was the ship Wally Flanagan had deserted to go into business for himself.MoreLess
“It was Mr. Flanagan’s rule,” she had replied when her conservative approach was criticized by Mr. Sharp.
Sharp’s forehead wrinkled. This was the ship Wally Flanagan had deserted to go into business for himself.MoreLess
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