Learning how to manage finances is an invaluable skill regardless of whether or not your decide to pursue a career in finance. Many common tasks require an understanding of how money works. Some of these include:
- Doing your taxes
- Financing loans
- Calculating mortgages
- Investing in the stock market
- Planning for retirement
- Launching a business
New York City is one of the world?s greatest financial centers. Located in New York are the headquarters of many global corporations, the New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street banks. Finance is a competitive industry, but you will have a distinct advantage if you utilize the city?s unique resources. As an undergraduate finance major, you may have the chance to:
- Meet with successful alumni who work in the finance industry
- Conduct one-on-one research with a faculty member
- Intern at a Fortune 500 company
- Take part in the College Fed Challenge, a rigorous academic competition judged by economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
