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Hal Blackwell is a former Merrill Lynch financial advisor who wrote the book "Secrets of the Skim" in 2010. He has appeared on Fox Business News and other national media. Mr. Blackwell predicted the financial crisis of 2008 and is generally bearish on the American economy for the foreseeable future. His book "Secrets of the Skim" is a recounting of his days at Merrill Lynch. The book gives readers an inside look into the world of wealth management and pokes fun at the self-important people who populate this industry. Many of his former co-workers believe that they are easily identifiable in Mr. Blackwell's descriptions and disagree vehemently with his depiction of what occurred during the book's time frame. The book also includes stories about Mr. Blackwell's relationship with Danny Ford, (the former head football coach at Clemson University) and his trips to Washington shortly after President Obama's inauguration to meet with legislators regarding a renewable fuels project.