Welcome to Finance Major

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Welcome to Finance Major

• Craig Merrill
• 678 TNRB
• 422-4782
• Merrill_at_byu.edu

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Graduate Students

• Undergraduate training
• Figure out what the professor wants
• Jump through hoops
• Graduate training
• Figure out what you want
• Still jump though hoops
• Take ownership of your own education!

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Finance Careers

• Corporate finance
• Internal financial consultant (analyst)
• Treasury (funding projects)
• Investments
• Buy side (investment management)
• Sell side (security creation)

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The Language of Finance

• Accounting
• GAAP, FASB, IFRS, IASB, Statutory, Tax, Economic
• Math and Quantitative Models
• Spreadsheet
• Math as a language
• Example

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Finance Track Sheet
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Comments on Majors

• Easier and less costly to change early
• Choose your path to maximize your opportunities
• Depth vs Breadth

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Finance Faculty

• Grant McQueen
• Stephen Thorley
• Hal Heaton
• Craig Merrill
• Bryan Sudweeks
• Jim Engebretzen
• Ray Nelson
• Phil Bryson
• Etc.

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Internships and Placement

• Start now!
• Front door vs Side door
• Take Ownership!
• Become a value adder

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Graduate Finance Association

• Activities throughout the year
• Network with and learn from 2nd year finance
  students
• Learn from visiting finance professionals
• Learn about career opportunities

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