<p>Hey, I'm a senior in high school planning on majoring in math and CS and I am interested in a career in finance after college (on the quantitative side). However, I currently know pretty much nothing about specifics of finance, seeing as it is quite an esoteric field. I tried to look up some descriptions online, but I am bombarded by these technical terms that only confuse me more.</p>
<p>Will I learn more about the field naturally as I progress in college, through internships and such? Or do I have to teach myself the basics in order to even begin? </p>
<p>Can anybody recommend me some books that would serve as a good introduction to finance?</p>
<p>dont you think starting a finance major and taking intro finance courses would help you decide if you want to work in finance or not? A math major, while useful, wont help you decided if you’re interested in corporate finance, investing, financial planning, etc. Anyway, a few personal favorites as far as finance books go:</p>
<p>“a random walk down wall street”-this is kind of a tough read if youve never had a finance course, but its one of the best books ever written on investing</p>
<p>“liar’s poker”-tells you a lot about the psyche of some of the world’s most prestigious traders, and what life on wall street is like</p>
<p>“The greatest trade ever made”-chronicles paulson’s credit defulat swap trades on the housing market that made him a billionaire. Really relevant to the recent economic turmoil.</p>