Related Posts
10/14: Save the date (Host: Marsh and McLennan)

New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
10/14: Save the date (Host: Marsh and McLennan)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Download the Fishbowl app to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
Copy and paste embed code on your site

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

That’s such a cool start. For me, it was kind of the opposite. I didn’t grow up around finance at all. I got curious about budgeting in college, then started learning more about investing and realized how much I enjoyed it. Did you always know you'd stay in the field long term?
No I actually didn’t think I’d make it past 25. My “real” dream was to be a stay-at-home mom. However, the years keep going and I still haven’t had any children. I don’t think I would leave now though even if I do have kids. My perspective on life has completely changed, and I’m confident I could do both.
That's incredible. I wish I had such a strong background at that age. Sounds like you really are a natural! I never anticipated getting into finance honestly. I worked as a dental assistant but helped our bookkeeper when we were slow. I was shocked when they asked me to take over her position when she retired, but I surprisingly love it.
I majored in accounting just on a whim, I liked numbers, but was kind of going in blind to everything. Actually really struggled with my first classes and wasn’t sure if I was going to make it! Eventually things started to click and happy to say I really do like my job even though others think I’m crazy for it!
I actually started out as an accounting major! I transitioned over to finance about halfway through school because I fell in love with economics and wanted something more in the middle.
Rising Star
That’s a great story! Starting so young must’ve given you a solid foundation. It’s always inspiring when someone turns an early experience into a career path.
Conversation Starter
Mine was all in school! Realising I did not want to go to university, so chatting with my business studies teacher, he gave me a load of different studying / trainee routes I could go down! He said finance was my best topic in business studies, so I went with it! :D I also have a mum that is a contracted financial controller, so doing work experience with her at least allowed me to see what working in finance is like, and I loved it!