America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 40 Smart Ikana

  Abel and D. Ikana Lerner did talk and laugh.

   But it's not like Paris imagined, two people are flirting.

  The two are discussing Ikana's own clothing brand and the market situation of American clothing brands.

   "In June of this year, in the federal territory, the CPI index for clothing rose by 0.5%, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%."

  Ikana, who graduated from two top business schools, MIT and Wharton, was very calm and knowledgeable when explaining her ideas.

  A performance of a super strong woman shown in Hollywood and many American dramas.

   "Despite recent price increases, retail prices for apparel as a whole have risen only 1.9% from the average price since 1998."

   "Overall prices are up 15.9% from the average since 1998."

  Ikana looked at Abel, "Mr. Smith, do you know what this means?"

What does    mean?

  Abel was actually a little confused.

  It is true that he is studying financial knowledge seriously, but because of the ability to hack.

  He is actually not that keen on learning.

  Because he can spend a lot of money, he invited the most powerful accountants and actuaries.

   Invite financial elites like David Mellon to help him operate the plan.

   These people, in the most obvious way.

  Let him understand the twists and turns in the financial field.

  He doesn't have to worry about them lying to him, because his hook can tell the truth from the fake.

  He only needs to be a good brain and a good soul.

  Most of his time is spent building his own future plans.

   In my spare time, I spend all my free time picking up girls.

  The time spent on learning financial knowledge cannot be said to be pitiful.

  That is not much.

   Now D. Ikana Lerner said these words, he half understands.

  But he won't be like other people, because he wants to pick up Ikana, he doesn't know how to pretend to know.

  He smiled directly and said, "Sorry, I don't know much about the clothing market.

  But I know that this market must be profitable.

  Which luxury brand does not make ready-to-wear?

  Which luxury brand does not make clothing? "

   "In time, I will trust Miss Lerner in your company.

   It must be able to spread stores all over the United States like GAP. "

  GAP (Gap) is currently one of the largest clothing companies in the United States.

  When the company was founded in 1969, there were only a handful of employees.

   But now, it has more than 2,200 chain stores.

  Annual turnover of more than 8 billion US dollars, a multinational company with 115,000 employees.

   "Thank you for your blessing." Ikana responded with a smile.

  If it is its own brand, it can be as successful as GAP.

  Ikana wakes up with a smile in her dreams.

  Compared to Paris Hilton's relationship with Abel, it's just different.

  Ikana, who has studied in two top business schools, before meeting Abel today.

  She has already studied Abel's numerous investment experiences since he came to New York for ten months.

  Many of his operations are traceable and can be made public.

   It is easy to find out if someone with a heart spends more time, energy and kindness.

  Because this is not a secret in the first place, it is completely frank.

  Ikana studies these.

  After researching, she found—

  Abel’s financial operation and investment can’t find any shadow of various investment models induced by academics.

  It also does not conform to various investment concepts in market analysis.

  It seems that it is purely random investment and random operation.

   But it happens to make a profit every time, and the profit is very huge.

   This is very magical.

   Even in Wall Street, some people have called him a financial prophet.

  Compared to Paris Hilton's ignorance, D. Ikana Lerner summed up her life for herself at the age of fourteen.

   After a little investigation, I learned that Albert was born as a wealthy Texas farmer.

  I immediately understood that this was a piece of jade in the rough.

  It is likely to be a new Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham-like figure.

  Why is Soros not mentioned here?

  Because it is different from these three Wall Street godfathers.

  Soros is a full-time foreigner, and before successfully sniping the pound in 1991, he had struggled in the financial field for many years.

   I have been on the street many times in the middle, and I almost went bankrupt in silver investment.

  The first three have never lost money since they came into contact with finance.

   It's all going smoothly, different from ordinary people.

   Similar to Ikana's judgment, in fact, many people in Wall Street or New York have made such a judgment.

  This is why so many people are willing to get close to and even curry favor with this little Dixie from Texas.

  When Peter Lynch and Buffett first came out, many people invested in them early.

   Later, they all received very rich rewards!

   Simply put, it is because of money.

  Everyone believes that Wall Street trades every ten years.

   There will always be one or two unspeakable financial geniuses.

  For example, Peter Lynch after Benjamin Graham, Buffett after Peter Lynch.

  After Buffett, why can't it be Abel Smith?

  Anyway, it is not to invest in him to ruin his fortune, but to take part of the money for him to manage his finances.

  Even if you misread it, it wouldn't hurt your bones.

  Since the end of last year, David Mellon has helped Abel receive invitations to various banquets, and he has been speechless and irritated.

  Because of this, D·Ikana Lerner has clear goals for her future.

   Naturally, she was happy to communicate with Abel, and she also enjoyed the feeling of being under the spotlight.

  Especially the envious, jealous and hateful gazes cast by a few celebrities in New York's wealthy circle who are similar to Paris, or even Paris herself.

   It made Ikana even more happy.

  "Other people's children" are just precocious and intelligent, knowing what they want and what they should do.

   It's not that she doesn't have vanity.

  She is also a girl, a daughter born in a materialistic place like New York!

Of course.

  Ikana is also well-measured, with good IQ and EQ.

   Unlike Paris, if it was Paris at this time, she would probably be pestering Abel all the time.

  Ikana, on the other hand, would listen with a smile on her face when Abel was chatting with the others around her.

  She knew very well that the people around her, including Baron Hilton, should not talk about her.

  Even her father, D. Ted Lerner, could not offend anyone.

   Especially her father, as a real estate developer, went bankrupt so many times.

   It can be said that there is no bank in New York that he does not owe money to.

  Every bank is his creditor.

  Even Ikana’s funds for establishing her own brand were initially borrowed from D. Ted Lerner in the bank.

  No mistake, Ikana's clothing brand "Miss Ikana", her father owns 40% of the shares.

   This is actually a common situation for rich second-generation entrepreneurs.

  D Ted Lerner started his business with the one million dollars provided by his family.

  It was the 70s, and a million dollars was not a small sum back then.

  D·Ikana Lerner is very measured, especially after Abel took her contact information.

   After making an appointment to go out for two days, she became more and more beautiful with a smile.

   D. Ted Lerner is a character that I combined with the famous American real estate agent Ted Lerner and someone who knows how to do it.

   As a matter of course, you all know who his daughter Ikana is, right?

  (end of this chapter)