Financial Management Association: Established in 1970, the FMA is a global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. The mission of the FMA is to broaden the common interests between academicians and practitioners, provide opportunities for professional interaction between and among academicians, practitioners and students, promote the development and understanding of basic and applied research and of sound financial practices, and to enhance the quality of education in finance. FMA's members include finance practitioners and academicians and students who are interested in the techniques and advances which define the field of finance.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. As more and more first-time investors turn to the markets to help secure their futures, pay for homes, and send children to college, these goals are more compelling than ever.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, was founded by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.

New York Federal Reserve Bank: The New York Fed has supervisory jurisdiction over the Second Federal Reserve District, which encompasses New York state, the 12 northern counties of New Jersey, Fairfield County in Connecticut, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Though it serves a geographically small area compared with those of other Federal Reserve Banks, the New York Fed is the largest Reserve Bank in terms of assets and volume of activity.

American Academy of Financial Management: The American Academy of Financial Management ™ is an association of board certified financial professionals, professors, managers, and financial analysts. Our organization was chartered by professors, faculty, and businessmen. If you desire to be recognized by our worldwide organization and improve your education, resume, or credentials, then, you are taking the best step to a better career and achieving financial designations. You can gain board certification and a charter as a financial professional, wealth manager, market analyst, financial and investment planner, asset manager, and trust and estate planning analyst.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Financial Managers: The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA): The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Program is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of financial analysts. Three levels of examination measure a candidate's ability to apply the fundamental knowledge of investment principles at a professional level. The CFA exam is administered annually in more than 70 nations worldwide.

Certified Financial Planner: Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, a professional regulatory organization, fosters professional standards in personal financial planning so that the public values, has access to and benefits from competent financial planning. Individuals who meet rigorous certification requirements are certified by CFP Board to use its certification trademarks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Bloomberg's: Bloomberg L.P. is an information services, news and media company serving customers around the world. Headquartered in New York, we employ 8000 people in over 100 offices worldwide. By providing instantaneous access to real-time historical financial data — and the ability to act on it — Bloomberg transformed the securities business and leveled the playing field between buyers and sellers. Our clients include the world's central banks, investment institutions, commercial banks, government offices and agencies, corporations and news organizations.