
Building Confidence for Life.
The Academy of Finance® is an immersive path into the world of investing for ambitious students who want to understand financial markets, build and manage wealth, or prepare for a future in finance. Led by seasoned Wall Street professionals and distinguished academic experts, our programs combine financial knowledge with experience. Participants research markets, manage portfolios, assess risk, make decisions, and develop the judgment and confidence to become informed investors for life.
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Join the Investment Committee Table
At The Academy of Finance®, we believe in learning by doing. Students do not simply study investing. They become investors. Around The Investment Committee table, investors research real companies, follow financial markets, participate in investment simulations and portfolio challenges, and make and defend their own decisions. Through direct interaction with seasoned Wall Street professionals, they put financial knowledge into practice and develop the skills, judgment, and confidence that come from experience.
Preparing for the Professional World
We believe education extends beyond the classroom. Professional etiquette, communication, and personal presentation are essential life skills that prepare students to enter the professional world with confidence.
Research & Innovation
Research and innovation are at the center of our approach to financial education. Led by Mario DiFiore, PhD, Senior Assistant Dean at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and Advisory Board Member of the New York Financial Educators Council, The Academy of Finance® Research Institute conducts research to better understand financial and investment literacy, investor behavior, and how the next generation learns about financial markets.









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