Re: How much do you think the top producers are worth? i.e. Timbaland.
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their investments return less than 10% would only be accurate... manage their portfolios themselves on Etrade.
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It is very, very difficult to find a money manager that consistently returns over 10% after-tax, and most of them are closed. I manage over $1bn, so if you have some names for me, I'm all ears. Individuals still have to pay income and cap gains on asset appreciation.
Pharrell can't incorporate himself, he is not a charity, he is still subject to 401[k]/ira limits.
8% post-tax is 12-14% pretax, depending on trading strategy and types of gains.
Muni bonds are yielding 5% or less by comparison. An extra 3% is a ton more.
Also, I would guess from my knowledge of similar celebrities, that he spends >50% of his income. And most certainly did in early years as he bought houses, cars, boats, etc.
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