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I'm a senior finance major planning to take the CISA instead of the CFA/CPA so I can get to manager. What are the best CISA prep programs/books for a non-IT major?

Best books you've read in your life? Book recommendations please (not finance related)

Best non-finance book you read recently that helped you in your finance role?

What are some good personal finance books?

Been in consulting for 6 years and don't feel intellectually challenged or stimulated whatsoever. Considering a Masters in Finance/CFA over an MBA. hit the books and have real knowledge rather than bs

I was asked by a friend for a few management consultant books (similar to liar's poker in the finance industry) to check out. The only one I can think of is Peter Drucker's Adventures of a Bystander (good but not too much consulting)... any suggestions! 😁

I've heard a lot of people remark that getting into finance is often not as lucrative as many people think, and building a book and getting ahead is quite arduous. Any insight on this front?

What are some good modern/post-pandemic personal finance books you can recommend?

Best advice/resource/book to be a valuable partner to corporate finance and investor relations depts at public companies?

Any good book recommendations? Genre : Business/ personal finance

Best books on the Libby app for professional development/personal finance/life in general?

Hi Fishes

Hope you all are doing great

I am currently working as Asst. Accountant in RITES Limited (PSU under Min of Railways)
YoE : 8 Yrs
Qualifications : B.Com (Hons.) M.Com CA Inter and Currently pursuing MBA (Finance) thru' distance mode.
I have hands on experience in Book Keeping, Vetting of PO's , Vendor Payments, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll Processing and GST Returns filing.
I am actively looking for change in Accounting and Finance domain. Please refer for any suitable job openings

Thanks !!

I’m working for a staffing firm that specializes in placing Finance+Accounting candidates on the client side. I’m curious from others in similar fields, how long did it take to build a book of business and start making commission?! This is my first sales job and although the training was pretty extensive, I’m having a hard time gaining traction. I feel like no one answers me! Any suggestions? What’s worked for you? What hasn’t? How do you make sure you stand out?

any interesting books that were fun to read (in the finance space, or tangential?)

ideally something you think not enough people have read?

Is there a good book to teach kids, teens and even college students about personal finance or should i write one?!

Is there a good book to teach kids, teens and even college students about personal finance or should i write one?!

Hi everyone! I’m a young professional right out of college getting into investing and personal finance management. Trying to better understand and educate myself on personal finance and investment strategies. Can someone recommend some recourses (books, podcasts, experts to follow, etc.) where it’s clearly explained for beginners? Trying to make sense of 401Ks, Roth IRAs, emergency funds etc.
Like I’m looking for someone like Dave Ramsey but for investment and money management advice.

I’m hiring for a role that’s at the intersection of finance & technology within the private credit space (lender side). Small team, large book, very strong origination engine. Need someone to help our team scale out infrastructure to support growth. 2-5 exp. DM me if interested - let’s talk

I’m hiring for a role that’s at the intersection of finance & technology within the private credit space (lender side). Small team, large book, very strong origination engine. Need someone to help our team scale out infrastructure to support growth. 2-5 exp. DM me if interested - let’s talk

I'm doing my internship at Simon-Kucher (4 months), and love the job I do. However, the super long working hours (like 14 hours/day) is killing me, and gives me no space to improve myself or even reading a book. Now, I'm offered an internship role, including a full-time job offer, from P&G's Finance department. Though I'm not a fan of finance, P&G is also a good company despite the lower salary and offers me a nice career path. What do you think?

I'm currently doing my internship at Simon-Kucher (4 months), and love the job I do. However, the long working hours (it was 14.5 hours yesterday, for example) is killing me everyday and gives me no space to relax and improve myself, or even reading a book. Now, I got another internship offer, including a full time one, from P&G's Finance department. Though I'm not a fan of finance, it offers me decent working hours, a lower salary (but not much), and a nice career path. What do you think?

Any good recommendations for books on debt finance?

Can someone please recommend some really good books or maybe anything that'll help me learn about easy finance( how to save and spend)? I am really bad at it and it's time for someone my age to start being smart.

Any advice or recommendation is welcome and appreciated.

Thank 🙏 you.

Hi everyone, applied for an investment consulting internship few weeks back.
It's a client facing job, but it might come at a later stage of a job, maybe after finishing my internship and getting a job offer.
I'm interested to know what is the must develop skills, must take courses or must read books to get insight, develop the required knowledge and skills for the position. I majored in business management finance and currently preparing for CFA level 1. Thanks in advance ☺️

Hi everyone, applied for an investment consulting internship few weeks back.
It's a client facing job, but it might come at a later stage of a job, maybe after finishing my internship and getting a job offer.
I'm interested to know what is the must develop skills, must take courses or must read books to get insight, develop the required knowledge and skills for the position. I majored in business management finance and currently preparing for CFA level 1. Thanks in advance ☺️

What companies are holding (in their BS) the debt to finance the 2020-2021 boom for used RVs, used light aircrafts, luxury cars (used cars in general), used boats, art, etc.

Typically these type of loans are securitized and sold to 401k/mutual fund investments. However, that is not always the case (e.g. Carvana). I also heard yesterday from finance expert that BOA holds all loans thry issued.

Any companies in the industries above that are holding 2020-2021 financing in their books?

Just took a role focused on M&A strategy.

My M&A and finance backgrounds aren't the strongest, but they hired me for my strategy and technical background, assuming I can get up to speed on the rest.

What are your recommendations for understanding M&A and finance? I'm reading some books and taking a Coursera course, but am still chock-full of questions.

Which is the best book you have read on behavioral finance ?

Recommendations for short but informative personal finance books? Looking to read one with my gf, to avoid me preaching about stuff

I’m an FA within the bank channel and have made the mistake of leaving my first firm to go to another. bank program that ended up failing and sold our books to another firm. It’s become harder and harder to grow a book now within the bank channel because of Reg BI and it’s going to take me a decade to grow my book to where I want to be. I’m a CFP and finishing up my MBA. I’m thinking of going to another area of Finance all together like PE. Any suggestions for me? NOT looking to go Independent.

Underrated books for future finance professionals? It seems like social media always tries to push the same old 50 business/finance books that everyone seems to have in their house now. I’ve done my research and have gone to bookstores, so I’m interested in a few that I hadn’t heard of before. I’m just wondering what may be a must-have.

Anyone in sales/finance have any tips on overcoming the nerves when pitching and presenting to clients? Would love to hear some of your practices and/or books to read to foster personal sales growth.

Has any one booked any FD via platforms like Groww, ETmoney which gives slightly high interest rates? In Groww, Bajaj finance giving fd rate of 7-7.5percent. Is it safe? Or should we book via banks and take lower rates.
P.s- I do invest in Mutual funds. I just want to park some money hence looking for FD.
Any suggestion is appreciated.

Partners - I'm (SM5) an introvert and struggle to connect with people sometimes. Especially when I don't see them much (thanks covid) and don't work with them much. I want to build connections with like VP finance or the CFO on my job but I work mostly with the controllers (whom I have good connections with). I find it awkward to call people who I don't work directly much without out of the blue to do coffee or lunch.

Any tips or advice on how to build these connections? Any podcast or books

After many years of doing purely corporate law, I recently moved inhouse to do structured finance. Honestly, I am in unknown territories. My boss also not patient about my re-learning process yet they knew from the interview that I know close to nothing about structured finance. I am 2 months into my 6 months probation period and I am worried that I might have bit more than I can chew. FYI - I am doing all I need to do to learn (books) but still struggling. Any pointers on how to get it faster.