Andrew Downing

Background

About Andrew Downing

Growing up I thought my dream would be to become a writer, sitting at a café or out in nature, meticulously drafting the next Great American Novel. It seemed like an appropriate career choice given I always had my nose in a book and graduated with a Bachelors degree in English (As well as studied Political Science). While at the University of Colorado at Boulder I actively participated in literary conferences and other writing workshops and events. Although reading and writing was, and continues to be a passion of mine, I wanted to acquire skills that gave me a holistic understanding of the world. I naturally gravitated towards the financial field. It all started when I took a branch internship with a large broker dealer. It was at that moment that I realized a spark had been ignited. My appetite to read and learn more about economic concepts and financial markets became insatiable. Understanding capital markets and personal finance were no longer foreign concepts. I have also come to appreciate regulations and how they interact with different types of SROS, Broker Dealers, and federal/state/local municipalities. I enjoy taking the knowledge I have acquire from both my professional and personal life and helping other individuals with their personal finances and understanding the stock market. In addition to helping individuals I have a passion for understanding the constructs that are developed. This includes learning and understanding financial compliance on a governing and broker dealer level.