Age: 27
Trades: Event-driven equity, spreads
If you think that managerial positions are not meant for young people, you’ve got to change your mind. Here’s what David Wertentheil says:
“When you’re helping people make money, they don’t really care how old you are”.
To continue with the retire young and retire rich series, I am going to introduce David Wertentheil. At the age of 27, he is the Head of Trading at Carlin Financial in New York.
David not only manages complex equity trades for a wide range of institutional investors, he oversees a team of more than 12 – many older than he is. Do they mind being managed by a 27-year-old? “Not really,” David says. “When you’re helping people make money, they don’t really care how old you are”.
To continue with the retire young and retire rich series, I am going to introduce David Wertentheil. At the age of 27, he is the Head of Trading at Carlin Financial in New York.
David not only manages complex equity trades for a wide range of institutional investors, he oversees a team of more than 12 – many older than he is. Do they mind being managed by a 27-year-old? “Not really,” David says. “When you’re helping people make money, they don’t really care how old you are”.
Test of your investment knowledge:
Nearly half of the 30 Under 30 in the world of financial trading come from alternative investments firms. Do you know what is alternative investment?
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