whiz

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New York tabloids dubbed Bloom the “Wall Street Whiz Kid” in the 1980s after he was charged in federal court with bilking nearly 140 people, including his own grandmother, out of a combined $15 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Il Bellator finished 3 3/4 lengths ahead of Slew’s Tiz Whiz.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2023

She added a wistful, instrumental version of the Whiz Khalifa song “See You Again” and put it out to her TikTok followers.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2023

‘Wall Street Whiz Kid’ David Bloom allegedly attempted to turn dozens of L.A. luxury apartment dwellers into his newest set of marks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2022

She reads me the article: ‘“Spaulding Street Elementary’s talented academic team of fifth and sixth graders won the local Whiz Kids quiz competition last night by a score of eighty-six to eighty-five.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper