Posts by Andrew Stotz

Careers in Finance: Luck plays a big role in your life, but it comes at different times. It doesn’t mean that you will always be unlucky. So, you have to be prepared for it. Be mindful of your ego. It could ruin your career in finance.

Careers in Finance: Learn more about the human/soft side of the business because that is one of the most important aspects of business success. The world of finance is not science. There are models and theories in finance but not laws. Focus on continuous learning and development.

Careers in Finance: To build a successful career in finance, you have to really want to work in finance. Being able to condense ideas into a short and succinct description is better than just being a spreadsheet expert.

Careers in Finance: Research analysts are the backbone of an investment bank; they are like the chef in a restaurant. But they cannot exist if no one is selling the food.

Careers in Finance: Critical faculty, skepticism, and questioning have got to be one of the key traits for people in the industry in the future. Your understanding is now more important than knowledge.

Careers in Finance: You may think your job is to get every call right. No, that’s not your job. Your job is to get more right than wrong. And be prepared to get it wrong, because that will happen. That’s part of the job.

Careers in Finance: If you’re just starting your career in finance, don’t compare yourself to veterans because it’s impossible to have the experience they have. Instead, compare yourself with your peers.