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Read MoreFinance7 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 get the best deal, you’re negotiating prices. Even things like buying auto insurance, figuring out inflation, or deciding how much to charge for babysitting involve financial thinking. And yes, even watching Shark Tank and wondering if you’d make a good pitch is a finance-related activity.
You’re savvier than you think! Programs like those offered by the Forté Foundation are dedicated to making this field more approachable and exciting, particularly for college students who may have not considered finance a viable career path.
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Read MoreCareer AdvancementPrepare for Fall 2023 Forté College Fast Track to Finance Conference
Forté is excited to help you build your wheelhouse to navigate the professional world! The fall 2023 Forté College Fast Track to Finance is a great opportunity to explore the world of finance and gain skills to launch your first job or internship. Our undergraduate programs team has put together a list of information and […]
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Read MoreTopicsFive Ways to Make Your MBA More Affordable
As a financial aid professional, I often meet students with questions about how to best finance the MBA when it’s too late – AFTER they are already admitted. If you are involved with Forté, however, it means you are already on the right path because you’re starting early. Music to my ears! The questions I […]
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Read MoreArticlesHow to Pay for Your MBA
You can develop a funding strategy for business school that will work for you with these five options.
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Read MoreCareer StageMeet Two Financial Planners Who Love What They Do
Elissa Buie and Deb Kriebel, stars in the field of wealth management, use their CFP certification and MBA to serve clients, run businesses, and impact their communities.
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Read MoreArticlesWhy Should a Millennial Start Investing Now?
As a Millennial, you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put yourself on a comfortable path to retirement.
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