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FINANCE CAREERS · Lesson 23

How to break into finance with no connections

Daily Desk · Editorial5 min read
You don’t need a rich uncle or an Ivy League last name. You need a few skills you can prove, a network you build on purpose, and the willingness to start before you feel ready.

The myth is that finance is a closed club: you’re either born into it or you’re not. There’s a sliver of truth — connections help. But plenty of people with zero finance family break in every year. Here’s how they actually do it.

Educational, not financial advice.