Mr. Tikvesa, who is 6-feet, 5-inches tall and calls strangers "boss, " gets printouts of top-tier customers with tight connections and has access to flight updates and gate information on his smartphone.

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Believe it or not, it is now possible to earn yields of 6% or more, making relatively safe loans to complete strangers.

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In a nearby bungalow for girls 4 to 6 years old the kids jump into the arms of their visitors, total strangers.

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