The chapter details the speaker's transition from a background in literature to a career in finance, tracing their journey from childhood savings accounts to becoming an investor. Starting with a chance choice of a mutual fund called Ultra, the speaker's interest in investing was sparked, leading them through various roles in the financial industry. Their multidisciplinary approach, combining insights from literature and finance, has influenced their success in investment analysis.
How do you go from writing poetry to reading 10Ks for a living?
Asit Sharma is a Senior Analyst at The Motley Fool and a frequent guest on the show. In today’s episode, Asit talks with Mary Long about “the long and winding road” of his investing journey, mistakes he’s made along the way, and advice for navigating a career pivot.
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Host: Mary Long
Guest: Asit Sharma
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks
Tickers mentioned: AMZN
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