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About Me
Robert A. Green is a CPA and founder and CEO of Green & Company Inc. (GreenTraderTax.com and GreenTraderFunds.com), a publishing company, and Green & Company CPAs, LLC, a virtual tax and accounting firm catering to traders and investment management businesses. He is a leading authority on trader tax. Mr. Green writes the “Business of Trading” section for Active Trader magazine. He is also the author of The Tax Guide for Traders (McGraw-Hill, 2004), Green’s 2011 Trader Tax Guide and the annual GreenTrader tax return example guides. Mr. Green is frequently interviewed and has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune and Barron’s. Mr. Green has also appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg Television and Forbes.com Video Network. He is the main tax speaker at the MoneyShow University, Traders Expo, Forex Trading Expo and other trade shows. Mr. Green is also founder and CEO of the GreenTraderTax Traders Association.
Professional
I'm Known For...
Being the leading expert on trader tax and CEO of GreenTraderTax.
My Current Project
TradersAdvocacy.org
My Greatest Achievement
Building a company with great people and valued clients since founding it on my own in 1983. It's a passion more than a business or work.
My Biggest Regret
Not getting a law license in addition to my CPA license, as my mother pushed me to do. I was too happy working as a CPA and it's hard to return to school.
I Truly Respect
Whom ever is our U.S. President, whether I vote for them or not.
Moments I'd Like To Forget
I value my bad memories too.
How I Pay For This Wardrobe
I dress casual, except for TV and on a date with my wife.
Blocks I've Been Around
Almost every one in NYC and Paris too.
Things That Really Happened
9/11 and history.
Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now
Personally doing well in a prosperous America, that is still a respected leader in a free-market and capitalistic world.
Why Forbes
Because, it was my first business or inspirational magazine, back in the day before the digital world. Forbes was about spotting trends and big thinking and I like that. I am proud to be associated with Forbes.
My Other Website
Www.greentradertax.com
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
Fighting off a financial-transaction tax in Europe, and making sure it doesn't land in the U.S. too.
This Is Annoying Me...
Talk of tax hikes and paying a fair share, while government spending isn't reined in.
This Is Making Me Worry...
The European crisis and Franco-German leadership calling for austerity, a penalty-union and bashing finance, bankers and London. And, not listening to Americans who dealt fairly well in our crisis a few years ago. Europe could tip the world into prolonged recession.
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
Good health and wonderful family and friends. Living on weekends in NYC. Having a great company of people with clients that appreciate us.
I'm Running From...
Nothing.
This Is Helping Me Create...
Forbes was my business bible in college and beyond, back with the original Malcolm Forbes. It was pure inspiration.
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
Flipping the channels between Fox, CNBC, MSNBC and CNN. WSJ and NYT. I like to see both sides of the debate, and keep an open mind.
Can't Do Without
Daily exercise and my iPhone and iPad.
Favorite Voices
My dog's many voices and barks, and I'm sorry to have lost him this past year. My wife's voice too, most of the time.
My Most Awkward Moment
Still to come
My Secret Ambition
Being a philosopher rather than an accountant. Or, the tax philosopher.
