1. On the subjects of technology, investments, and innovations....I have the impression on the scale of one to ten.....that he was marginally at a 'three'. He may have claimed some things or pretended his skill set on particular things....but there is zero evidence to some vast knowledge level.
2. I tend to believe he had the ability to judge the weak traits of people better than anyone can imagine.
3. His skill as a options guy? I think he was forever out to get advanced information, and be in the position to act before the 'lions' of Wall Street could get into the mix of things.
4. I think he developed insider sources both in the Justice/Department and the foreign intelligence folks....he was always the insider-to-the-insider on things going on. People were convinced that they were getting ultra-private data and they were probably among a dozen different groups finding out 'something'.
5. The underage girl thing? There's probably over 300 American men of 'influence' who unwittingly got into the honey-trap, and were stuck doing favors for Epstein.
6. The suicide? Too many people were in trouble, if his case went to court. As for his notes and video of these individuals? Someone out there has the content.
7. His worth upon death? Unknown. It was hidden well enough....that no one will ever get a clear accounting.