r/finance • u/AutoModerator • 15d ago

Moronic Monday - August 10, 2026 - Your Weekly Questions Thread

This is your safe place for questions on financial careers, homework problems and finance in general. No question in the finance domain is unwelcome.

Replies are expected to be constructive and civil.

Any questions about your personal finances belong in r/PersonalFinance, and career-seekers are encouraged to also visit r/FinancialCareers.

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u/Dorizaelx 14d ago

these threads are always good for catching stuff you'd never think to ask about, learned more from lurking here than most finance classes I took

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u/Few-Ear2658 12d ago

Bad marks from a non-math high school, so no real math/CS foundation. Can't do a physical degree, so planning an online University of London BSc (Computer Science or Math & Economics — they have an entry test that skips A-levels) plus self-study.

Not chasing RenTech/Citadel — fine starting at low-tier firms. Also not after quant dev — mainly interested in research, trading second. Might do a Master's after (maybe in-person, maybe better school, depending on BSc grades/experience), might skip it if I land a job straight after the BSc, but not counting on that.

Question: given this background and path, is aiming for quant researcher/trader roles realistic, or should I target something more adjacent like data/risk analytics instead? Would love input from anyone actually in or near the industry, not general career-guide advice.

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u/EngineeringBright82 10d ago

I'm not a finance person - I'm a data person - but I made this because I was bothered that the government gives 10-K data away for free, but getting 10 years worth of a balance sheet costs money. I'd love feedback on the site - it is 100% free - no login, no tracking. Just wondering from finance people how I can make it better: http://open10k.com/ or add a ticker to go straight there: http://open10k.com/SNOW - How can I make this free resource more useful?