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- ↑ "Clarkson University: Tom Basso '74 & Brenda Russell-Basso" . Retrieved October 13, 2015.
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- ↑ "Thomas F. Basso of Trendstat Capital Management".
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- ↑ "Tom Basso: Learn from a Market Wizard - Analyzing Alpha". analyzingalpha.com. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ↑ "Ep. 1174: Tom Basso Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
