Financial Analyst: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Financial analysts are a bit like detectives. They search through numbers to find clues about what a business should do next!
Through history
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Long ago
Before computers, people did all their number work by hand with pencils and paper. Today, computers help them check big lists of numbers much faster.
Tools of the trade
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Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a big grid of boxes on a computer. Analysts type numbers into it and use it to add, compare, and draw colorful charts.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMThe analyst gets to work and checks the numbers from yesterday. Then they meet with a team to ask questions about what they need to know.
Words to know
- Trend
- A trend is the way numbers move over time, like going up, going down, or staying the same. Spotting a trend helps businesses plan ahead.
Quiz time
A financial analyst can help decide if opening a new store would make enough money to pay for itself.
Financial analysts mostly paint pictures with colorful markers.