The World of Finance · Vol. III

Careers in Finance

Every path pays a price — pick the one you can live with

$25 per student · one-time

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Written by Troy Williams · Kellogg MBA · McKinsey · Ameriprise Financial

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Plate III. Careers in Finance.

Most students only hear about investment banking and “Wall Street.” This 8-week course maps the real industry: grind roles, builders, advisors, infrastructure careers, military and quant paths, and a personal strategy for choosing tradeoffs you can actually live with.

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Contents

What students work through

  1. 0120 careersacross five tiers — grind, climb, hustle, mission, and wild cards.
  2. 02Six dimensionson every path: compensation, time cost, barrier, optionality, autonomy, and mission alignment.
  3. 03Capstonea personal financial mission statement and a career strategy map.
8 weeks · 1.0 credit. Best after Riches Redeemed and/or Advanced Finance.

Who teaches

Written by Troy Williams · Kellogg MBA · McKinsey · Ameriprise Financial

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Pricing

Family

$25 per student

Classroom

$49 base + $20 / student

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Careers in Finance

Every path pays a price — pick the one you can live with

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