Erica Tracy Dean
@ericatdean.bsky.social
With over a decade of experience in the heart of the financial markets, I specialize in constructing resilient portfolios that bridge the gap between rigorous quantitative analysis and real-world business objectives.
Back in my parents' day, coding was a high-stakes physical exercise. You didn’t just hit "save"; you punched Fortran cards. You waited in line at midnight for a turn at the university’s one mainframe, praying you wouldn’t drop your deck on the floor.
January 31, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Back in my parents' day, coding was a high-stakes physical exercise. You didn’t just hit "save"; you punched Fortran cards. You waited in line at midnight for a turn at the university’s one mainframe, praying you wouldn’t drop your deck on the floor.
I didn't use the physical cards, of course. I learned Fortran 77 during a physics internship. Ironically, it was that experience—crunching complex numbers and building logic—that convinced me to pivot my minor to Computer Science
January 31, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I didn't use the physical cards, of course. I learned Fortran 77 during a physics internship. Ironically, it was that experience—crunching complex numbers and building logic—that convinced me to pivot my minor to Computer Science
Just like those punch cards, compounding interest is sensitive to order and timing. If you "drop the deck" by pulling out of the market during a dip or messing up the sequence of your contributions early on, you’re often forced to restart the long climb back to your goals.
January 31, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Just like those punch cards, compounding interest is sensitive to order and timing. If you "drop the deck" by pulling out of the market during a dip or messing up the sequence of your contributions early on, you’re often forced to restart the long climb back to your goals.
Back in my parents' day, coding was a high-stakes physical exercise. You didn’t just hit "save"; you punched Fortran cards. You waited in line at midnight for a turn at the university’s one mainframe, praying you wouldn’t drop your deck on the floor.
January 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Back in my parents' day, coding was a high-stakes physical exercise. You didn’t just hit "save"; you punched Fortran cards. You waited in line at midnight for a turn at the university’s one mainframe, praying you wouldn’t drop your deck on the floor.
I didn't use the physical cards, of course. I learned Fortran 77 during a physics internship. Ironically, it was that experience—crunching complex numbers and building logic—that convinced me to pivot my minor to Computer Science
January 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I didn't use the physical cards, of course. I learned Fortran 77 during a physics internship. Ironically, it was that experience—crunching complex numbers and building logic—that convinced me to pivot my minor to Computer Science
Just like those punch cards, compounding interest is sensitive to order and timing. If you "drop the deck" by pulling out of the market during a dip or messing up the sequence of your contributions early on, you’re often forced to restart the long climb back to your goals.
January 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Just like those punch cards, compounding interest is sensitive to order and timing. If you "drop the deck" by pulling out of the market during a dip or messing up the sequence of your contributions early on, you’re often forced to restart the long climb back to your goals.