Nationwide Fisher Biz Quiz National Challenge
University of Maryland
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ERIC LIANG: Eric is a junior Finance, Accounting, and Economics triple major with a minor in Statistics at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He found a passion for investing while reading “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.” The book’s message was clear and simple: do not work for money, let money work for you. In pursuit of this passion, he has scoured bookshelves and websites for investment knowledge. He has only begun to apply this by actively managing his own investment portfolio as well as his parents’ retirement accounts. Last summer, he worked in the equity research division of T. Rowe Price and currently, he serves as a research assistant to Dr. Russ Wermers, a leading mutual fund researcher. After school, he would like to make a career in the asset management industry. Intermediate term goals include pursuing the CFA, CPA, and MBA degrees. His enjoys soccer, guitar, and traveling. |
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LESLIE LIN: Leslie is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a Finance and Operations Management double major and is also in the Business Honors Fellows Program. At school she is part of the Quality Enhancement System and Teams (QUEST) Honors Fellows Program which is a 3-year cross-functional collaborative program between the R.H. Smith School of Business, Clark School of Engineering and the Computer Science, Math and Physical Science schools. Leslie currently lives in Timonium, MD, but lived in Taichung, Taiwan from fourth grade until high school graduation. Her hobbies include cooking and reading. |
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ADEMOLA SADIK: Ademola is a junior finance and accounting double major at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Ademola’s interests range from sports and literature, to languages and, of course, finance. During the summer of 2007, Ademola interned with JPMorgan Investment Bank’s Syndicated and Leveraged Finance Group in New York City, and in the future he intends on pursuing a career in investment banking. |