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Motley Fool Money
Meet the Fool: Ron Gross
Jun 23, 2024
Ron Gross, Director of US Investing at The Motley Fool, discusses his journey in finance, emphasizing lessons learned from past crises and key attributes for successful analysts. Topics include investing during the 2008 recession, navigating emotions in financial crises, maintaining optimism in investing, and exploring hobbies like cooking and playing musical instruments.
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- Ron Gross's interest in investing was sparked by a TV character's passion for economics.
- During the 2008 recession, Ron Gross's long-term investment approach led to successful stock purchases.
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From TV Character Inspiration to Investing Career
Ron Gross traces his interest in investing back to watching a TV show where a character named Alex P. Keaton displayed a passion for economics and the stock market. This sparked Gross's curiosity, leading him to pursue a degree in finance and investments. His career journey began in the mid-1980s, eventually transitioning from an investment department job at an insurance company in Connecticut to getting his graduate degree in New York. This early inspiration from a TV character set the foundation for his future in finance and investing.
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