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and exercise. He views his work as fun and reminds me that it started out as a hobby while he practiced law. He says the days fly by and that the concept of work and hobby are closely interconnected.

How long does Stark plan to work at Stark Investments? He points to his father, now at age 83, who has an office in the firm and comes in every day to work on his personal portfolio. Stark plans to work for at least 10 more years, and he sees no reason why the organization couldn't function without him. "I have great confidence in the people here. I would want my capital to still be managed here, even if I were to retire from money management."