Author Archives: tim-olsen

tim-olsen

I'm a 21 year old senior finance major at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My passion is and always will be finance and investing. I bought my first stock at age 8, wrote a book - The Teenage Investor - which was published by McGraw-Hill when I was 13 years old and have interned at a New York City-based hedge fund for 5 years. Now, my goal is to help fellow members of Generation Y learn the importance of saving and investing as early as possible!

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Five Ways to Save Money

Tim Olsen | Mar 11, 2011

The unemployment rate for people under 30 is holding strong near fifteen percent and income rates are low. Here are some tips to make your paycheck last.

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Escaping the 1950s Work Mentality

Tim Olsen | Jan 21, 2011

How can employees remain productive while staying comfortable and feeling like they are part of a team? I propose the following solution: rotational work at home programs.

Delayed Gratification: A Good Lesson for Millennials

Tim Olsen | Oct 4, 2010

Much of our optimism regarding the future is borne out of the fact that we are extremely realistic and pragmatic, having come of age during a rampant technology boom and, subsequently, a major terrorist attack that contributed to a recession. … Continued

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Power and Influence: Gen Y’s Moguls

Tim Olsen | Sep 2, 2010

Few celebrities are as equipped to promote themselves as Gen Y celebrities are. Indeed, three such Millennials are shaking up the entertainment and business landscapes by using whatever means necessary to grow their ventures.