The Anti-Course Part 2, Chapter 2: Finance Finally

The odd jobs, lucky breaks, and trading desk detours that built my early career

So here I am… suburban New Jersey… working at a boutique brokerage firm tucked inside a generic corporate office park. Series 7 and 63 and all… even bolted on the 65 (via the 66)…

The firm specialized in one of the most niche corners of finance you’ve probably never heard of… brokered certificates of deposit — or “brokered CDs.”