Personal Statement: Becoming A Member Of The Bowden Investment Group

Aaron Atwell

1. Why do you want to be a member of the Bowden Investment Group?

When I first heard about the Bowden Investment group, I was immediately intrigued. As both a Finance and Economics major, I am heavily invested in how the global economy works and how it effects investments. As I read more about the group and researched the projects they work on, I realized that the work they do is exactly what I plan on doing in the future. I plan on using my degree to pursue a career in wealth and financial management. Becoming a member of the Bowden investment Group would give me first-hand experience helping manage and make decisions for a large portfolio. I am excited by the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on individual stocks and present

Outside of my coursework, I actively invest and manage my own stock market portfolio. The real-world experience I have gained from my own investments has become invaluable to me in understanding my course material in my finance classes. This experience has given me the ability to connect my class assignments to real life applications. To effectively manage my own stock holdings, I keep myself up to date on current events and company performances. Being a part of the Bowden Investment Group would give me the opportunity to conduct much heavier stock research on a professional level. Over the summer, I met with financial advisors to discuss what stocks they were interested in and what they looked for in the market. I had the opportunity to sit in on meetings discussing market and economic analysis. Meeting and discussing with industry professionals is why I am excited by the opportunity to learn from the guidance of instructors such as Dr. Hadley and Mr. Poole. My goal is to turn my passion for investments into a future career and I believe that passion can be a useful asset for the Bowden Investment

List organizations with which you are currently involved or plan to be involved with next year. For each organization listed indicate the level of time commitment involved and list leadership positions you currently hold and positions you expect to hold next year.

Honors college: I will be writing my honors thesis in the fall semester. To complete this project on schedule I will be meeting with faculty members weekly or bi-weekly to discuss my progress. These meetings will be flexible and will take a few hours every week or every two weeks. In the spring semester I will be preparing for my thesis defense and give my presentation during this time.

6. Describe in detail your plans for work and study for the upcoming