Stock broker?

Posted by Ahmadkamal Makrani in Wednesday, March 10th 2010

I’m 17 right now, and I am very good at math. I was thinking about becoming a stocker broker, or something to do with the stock market… how difficult is it to become a very successful stock broker (because I know they can make a lot of money)? Would being good at math help at all?

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Elizabeth S said in March 10th, 2010 at 1:17 AM

it couldn’t hurt. but sales aptitude and experience is more important.

eldude said in March 10th, 2010 at 1:39 AM

I think it would be very helpful but I’m not an expert on the matter. I think a lot of financial information is tied up in things other than just mathematics. A lot has to do with economy which is some math and somewhat politics. So, regardless, you got half of it down already.

scott.braden said in March 10th, 2010 at 2:14 AM

With you math talent, you might be better off as a “quant” which is the nickname for the analysts who use math to figure out which way the stock market is going. Some of those dudes make serious cash.

For now, just stay in school and study the stuff that interests you. Follow your muse.

Scott

jeff410 said in March 10th, 2010 at 2:28 AM

Becoming a stock broker is about sales. Not math. All you need to become a stock broker is to get into a trainee program with a broker and pass a couple of exams, that arent that hard. No college degree required. If you like math and the stock market, go to college and get a business degree in finance or accounting and become an analyst. If you’re really into math, statistics and computer science you could become a quantitative analyst. Thats a specialized area in Financial Engineering. Thats usually a Masters program.