TMFRichey

Matthew Richey

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General Information

Name:
Matthew Richey
Fool Since:
at least December 1997
Aliases:
MatthewRichey (8/17/2010), TMFMatt (10/3/2003), MattRichey (3/11/2002), TMFVerve (5/17/2001), Matt4Vols (3/8/1999)
Where I Live:
Seattle, WA
Where I Grew Up:
Nashville, TN

Investing Basics

Stocks I Own:
AAPL, AAPL 4/20/13 $600 Call, AAPL 4/20/13 $650 Call (SHORT), APA, BKS, CSCO, DBLE, DGX, DVN, DVN 1/17/14 $60 Call, DVN 1/17/14 $65 Call (SHORT), EGL, FNSR 3/15/13 $14 Call (SHORT), FRFHF, GDX, GPOR, HDGE, IFF (SHORT), IJR (SHORT), IJT (SHORT), LH, LLL, MHK (SHORT), MSFT, NLY, PAAS, PVG, RL (SHORT), RL 4/20/13 $160 Put, RL 4/20/13 $130 Put (SHORT), SA, UA (SHORT), Y

Investing Expertise

My Area of Expertise:
Being rational and opportunistic.

Education And Work Information

School(s) Attended
University of Tennessee
Job Title
Lead Advisor, Motley Fool Alpha
Company / Organization
The Motley Fool
Former Jobs
Portfolio Manager, Centaur Capital

Interests

Personal Quote:
"I love learning and thinking and trying to make sense out of what's going on in the world. To me, the study of the markets and the world and the economy are really a complex branch of philosophy." -Richard Russell
My Interests:
Christian spirituality, authentic conversation, taking punches from my pre-school kids, and spending time with my very cool wife. You can hear my occasional random musings on life by following me on Twitter @mricheyrich
Person(s) I'd Like To Meet:
Jesus (I know it sounds cliched, but seriously - He was amazing, why wouldn't I want to meet Him?)
Favorite Vacation Spots:
Caribbean... although I mostly love just being at home in the Pacific Northwest
Favorite Sports or Teams:
Tennessee Volunteers, Dallas Mavericks
Favorite Movies:
Bottle Shock
Favorite Music or Musicians:
Hillsong United, Coldplay, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Dave Matthews, Deuter, Jars of Clay
Great Books Read Recently:
Searching for God Knows What, by Donald Miller
Book Currently Reading:
The Orthodox Heretic, by Peter Rollins; The Most Important Thing, by Howard Marks