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If you dont read this book, you wont understand what caused recent financial historys most turbulent times. She has had three books published on credit derivatives, structured finance. Warren buffett is a worldrenowned investor and businessman who thousands of people try to contact every year. Janet tavakoli is the president of tavakoli structured finance, inc. This is a buffett book that really isnt about buffett.
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