Chapter 2
Introducing Finance Land
IN THIS CHAPTER
Looking at the main organizations involved in corporate finance
Understanding who’s who in the world of finance
Getting a job in finance
Knowing where to go for more information
Welcome to the wondrous world of Finance Land, where your wildest fantasies come true (assuming that your wildest fantasies have something to do with analyzing financial data)!
Consider this chapter to be something of a road map to help you navigate your way through the complex world of corporate finance. Here, I discuss not only the different organizations involved in corporate finance but also the many people involved and the different jobs they have. In case you’re still lost after reading this chapter (and the rest of the book), I also include a list of helpful sources you can check out for more information on corporate finance basics.
Visiting the Main Attractions in Finance Land
Finance Land is filled with a surprisingly large and diverse number of organizations, each one specializing in a different area of financial goods or services and many of ...
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