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Happy New Year

Written by Corinne in January 1st, 2009  
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Happy New Year
Have you taken a moment to reflect on your achievements in 2008? Have you made plans for the New Year? It’s easy to overlook or underrate your successes and progresses if you don’t. I almost did myself. For me, 2008 was a year of tremendous learning, progress and growth. It was

Removing The Limits Of What You Can Achieve

Written by Corinne in November 28th, 2008  
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Removing The Limits Of What You Can Achieve
It’s been over a month since I last posted. So, what have I been up to? I’m in the process of setting up my new business. The idea of my business is conceived when I think back on one of my biggest realizations while I was a financial analyst. I noticed

The Road To Success

Written by Corinne in October 10th, 2008  
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The Road To Success
It seems like the US financial crisis is still escalating and the turmoil will persist for a while before settling. I can imagine the anxiety level of financial analysts reaching new highs with each financial story unveiling more worrying news. Despite the fear and chaos, the financial market will recover over

Make Room For Better Things

Written by Corinne in September 15th, 2008  
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Make Room For Better Things
I received an inquiry from someone who is at crossroads, both in her personal and professional lives. According to this reader, her life is getting unmanageable. When I attempted to email her my reply, I got a mail delivery failure notice telling me that her email box is full. Perhaps this

Slow Down To Get More Out Of Your Financial Career

Written by Corinne in September 2nd, 2008  
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Slow Down To Get More Out Of Your Financial Career
Does the sluggish financial market make you feel unproductive because your work pace is slower than it was a year ago? Are you uncomfortable with the extra time on your hands after you’ve raced through to complete a project at the same speed you did when you had double the

Never Too Late To Become A Financial Analyst

Written by Corinne in August 24th, 2008  
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Never Too Late To Become A Financial Analyst
A reader asked me last week if it is too late in her early thirties to follow her passion to become a financial analyst. My answer to her was, “No, it’s not too late.” A study has shown that the majority of people, estimated as high as 80%, are in the

Stretch Beyond Your Limits

Written by Corinne in August 17th, 2008  
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Stretch Beyond Your Limits
Have you ever tried stretching beyond your limits? What are limits anyway? Who set these limits on you? Here are some examples of how we sometimes impose limits on ourselves: “I’m too tired today to write another financial analysis.” “There is no way I can finish this project in a

Go With The Flow and Look For Hidden Possibilities

Written by Corinne in August 2nd, 2008  
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Go With The Flow and Look For Hidden Possibilities
I assume that as a financial analyst, you can’t escape reading the daily news. I can’t imagine a financial analyst who isn’t up to date on the latest Bloomberg headline. In this past year, the problems in the financial industry have inundated the news front. Being exposed to negative news

Five Essential People Skills To Distinguish You From The Crowd

Written by Corinne in July 28th, 2008  
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Five Essential People Skills To Distinguish You From The Crowd
Many financial analysts have solid financial background and qualifications. How can you differentiate yourself from your peers in the competitive financial industry? Strong people skills can be the distinguishing factor, assuming you and your peers offer similar level of value to the organization. Here are five characteristics that will help

You can be an instant billionaire…

Written by Corinne in July 21st, 2008  
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You can be an instant billionaire…
…move to Zimbabwe. BBC News reported Zimbabwe’s recent introduction of its Z$100bn bank note. Aside from becoming an instant billionaire (or even trillionaire), another advantage of living in Zimbabwe is the realization that even in the worst of economic times, everyone can still become billionaire. Annual inflation exceeds 2,200,000%! But seriously,
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One day I estimated that I had spent about half of my waking hours as a sell-side equity research analyst (until I took early retirement in 2002). I have experienced firsthand the biggest booms and some of the most sensational busts in the industry! The swift downfall of a 233-year old merchant bank, the tragic collapse of a rising financial institution during the 1997 economic crisis and the inevitable withdrawal of a regional powerhouse from its overseas operations (triggered by prolonged forex control), to name a few. Read More

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