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Sami

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sami

Bachelor of Science (Economics and Computer Science)
Sami's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Geometry
Calculus

Few finance tutors can draw on both a Duke economics and computer science background and hands-on experience at a Fortune 500 company. Sami breaks down concepts like discounted cash flow, capital structure, and risk-return tradeoffs by grounding them in the real corporate decisions he's encountered ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science (Economics and Computer Science)

Yale School of Management

Current Undergrad Student, Business Administration and Management

Test Scores
ACT
35
Benjamin

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Benjamin

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Benjamin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Calculus

Time value of money, capital budgeting, and risk-return tradeoffs aren't just textbook exercises for Benjamin — they were core to his Finance degree at Notre Dame. He connects formulas like NPV and IRR to real decision-making scenarios so the math carries meaning beyond the problem set. Rated 5.0 by...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Patrick

Certified Tutor

Patrick

JD
Patrick's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in World History
PSAT Writing Skills

Having worked as a summer associate at a major New York law firm, Patrick encountered corporate finance concepts — capital structure, valuation, risk assessment — in their natural habitat rather than just in a textbook. He unpacks topics like time value of money, DCF analysis, and portfolio theory b...

Education

Emory University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Duke University

JD

Duke University

MA in History

Michael

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Michael

Bachelors, Mathematics/ Finance
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Trigonometry
Statistics

Michael's dual background in mathematics and finance means he doesn't just teach formulas like time value of money or CAPM — he unpacks the quantitative logic underneath them. From discounted cash flow analysis to portfolio risk calculations, he connects each concept to both the math and the real-wo...

Education

Boston College

Bachelors, Mathematics/ Finance

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
33
reid

Certified Tutor

10+ years

reid

Master of Arts, Political Science and Government
reid's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in United States History
College Essays

Political science trained Reid to think about how institutions, incentives, and policy shape economic outcomes — a lens that translates well to finance topics like risk assessment, time value of money, and capital allocation. He approaches financial concepts methodically, breaking formulas into the ...

Education

University of Chicago

Master of Arts, Political Science and Government

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Bachelors, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1400
Albert

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Albert

Masters in Business Administration
Albert's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Chinese with Listening
SAT Reading

Two MBA programs — UCLA Anderson and London Business School — with a concentration in finance and investments gave Albert deep fluency in DCF modeling, capital structure theory, and portfolio analysis. He unpacks concepts like WACC, option pricing, and risk-return tradeoffs by tying them to real mar...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Masters in Business Administration

Wuhan University

Bachelor in Arts, Broadcast Journalism

Stephen

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Stephen

PhD in Economics
Stephen's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Three decades of market research for private clients gives Stephen a practitioner's grasp of financial concepts — from discounted cash flow and capital budgeting to portfolio risk analysis. He teaches finance the way it actually gets used: building models, interpreting real data, and connecting text...

Education

Rice University

PhD in Economics

Yale University

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Rice University

Doctor of Science, Economics

Hari

Certified Tutor

Hari

Masters, MBA (Finance and Management)
Hari's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Statistics
Calculus

Time value of money, capital budgeting, WACC, portfolio risk — finance courses pile on quantitative concepts fast, and falling behind on one topic cascades into the next. Hari earned his MBA with a finance concentration and applies that depth to walk through DCF models, ratio analysis, and valuation...

Education

University of South Florida-Main Campus

Masters, MBA (Finance and Management)

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1410
Ezra

Certified Tutor

Ezra

Juris Doctor, Law
Ezra's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Calculus

As a CFA candidate with an economics degree and a background in financial accounting, Ezra lives in the world of time value of money, capital budgeting, and portfolio theory daily. He unpacks concepts like NPV, IRR, and risk-return tradeoffs by grounding the math in real decision-making scenarios ra...

Education

CUNY Hunter College

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Harvard University

Juris Doctor, Law

Rahi

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Rahi

Engineer
Rahi's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics

Time value of money, net present value, and capital budgeting all rely on the same core math — but finance courses layer on terminology that can obscure the underlying calculations. Rahi's triple engineering background means he's comfortable with the quantitative side and can quickly show students h...

Education

Princeton University

Engineer

Test Scores
ACT
34

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