Category: Finance
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7 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career In Finance
Finance can seem intimidating, especially if you think you’re not good at math or that it sounds like a foreign language. But let’s simplify it: you’re already engaging with finance every day without even realizing it. Think about when a friend asks to borrow money—you’re assessing their risk. Or when you’re shopping and trying to…
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Ginny Woods Goes Where Curiosity Leads Her at TD Securities
Ginny Woods does not have a typical finance resume. Instead of heading to an investment bank after Princeton, she took her East Asian Studies degree and followed her curiosity to Japan. After a stint at a paint manufacturing plant, Ginny forged a successful, 10-year journalism career while based in Tokyo. When she was offered a…
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A Passion for Philanthropy Is a Family Trait
Neethi Johnson, Vice President of Digital Partnerships and Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, has worked hard to get where she is, but she isn’t content to just relax and enjoy the rewards of professional success. She wants to make sure others have opportunities to succeed, too. As a member of Forté’s Alumni Leadership Council (ALC), Neethi…
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Exploring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Investment Management with GCM Grosvenor Employee, Julia Kim
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are three major qualities Julia Kim was looking for when she started her career journey. After learning about GCM Grosvenor as an undergraduate majoring in Economics and Spanish, Julia knew she found the company (and the culture) that would fit her needs. Read more about how Julia’s undergraduate…
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Cassidy Malloy Wants to Be Near the Action
As a communications student majoring in media management at the University of Miami, Cassidy Malloy didn’t imagine herself 10+ years later as an MBA student at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Being Near the Action Currently a first year MBA, Cassidy grew up in a real estate family in Rhode Island and…
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Forté Role Model, Taylor Mathis, Aligned Her Future With a Specialty Master’s Program
When you google the phrase “business school,” the most amount of hits that pop up focus on MBA programs that will give you a well-rounded education on all aspects of business. But what if you want to dive deeper into a specific area of business? That’s the question Forté role model, Taylor Mathis, was looking…